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Comparison of the effect of portfolio low-carbohydrate diet and the ketogenic diet in women with polycystic ovary syndrome

Comparison of the effect of portfolio low-carbohydrate diet and the ketogenic diet on anthropometric indices, hormonal and lipid profiles in overweight or obese women with polycystic ovary syndrome

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20200912048693N3
Enrollment
46
Registered
2022-12-23
Start date
2023-02-04
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-02-07

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Polycystic ovarian syndrome. Polycystic ovarian syndrome

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: ketogenic diet, in this group, the basic calorie amount of the participants is calculated through the formula of estimating the amount of energy consumed according
Duration of intervention: 4 weeks. Intervention 2: Control group: Low-carbohydrate portfolio diet, in this group, the basic calorie amount of the participants is calculated through the formula of esti

Sponsors

Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 40 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: All women with PCOS that diagnosed by a gynecologist based on the Rotterdam criteria, which includes having at least 2 of the 3 listed symptoms 1) Oligomenorrhea or amenorrhea 2) Biochemical or clinical symptoms of increased androgen levels in the blood 3) Having polycystic ovaries in ultrasound. Having a body mass index of 25-39.9 kg/m2 Having a desire to lose weight

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Pregnancy Lactation Following special or low-calorie diets for at least the last three months Having diabetes Having adrenal gland disorders Having systematic or mental diseases Having thyroid diseases Taking drugs affecting carbohydrate or lipid metabolism Taking oral contraceptive pills Taking anti-epileptic pills Taking statins Fish oil consumption Use of fertility enhancing drugs or weight loss drugs Use of hormonal treatments or insulin sensitizing drugs in the last two months Having liver and kidney disease Having high blood pressure Having anemia Having severe respiratory diseases such as asthma and chronic inflammation of the bronchi Having cardiovascular diseases Having autoimmune diseases

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Total cholesterol. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and at the end of the study. Method of measurement: Direct enzymatic method.;LDL cholesterol. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and at the end of the study. Method of measurement: Direct enzymatic method.;Fasting blood sugar. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and at the end of the study. Method of measurement: Glucose oxidase assay.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Weight. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and at the end of the study. Method of measurement: Measure with a scale.;Body mass index. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and at the end of the study. Method of measurement: Weight in kilograms divided by the square of height in meters.;Insulin. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and at the end of the study. Method of measurement: Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay.;Testosterone. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and at the end of the study. Method of measurement: Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay.;Luteinizing hormone. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and at the end of the study. Method of measurement: Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay.;Follicle stimulation hormone. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and at the end of the study. Method of measurement: Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay.;Dehydroepiandrosterone. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and at the end of the study. Method of measurement: Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactAmir Saber

Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

amir.saber@kums.ac.ir+98 83 3710 2008

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 8, 2026