The effectiveness of a text message intervention on obesity in women with polycystic ovarian syndrome

The effectiveness of a text message intervention on obesity-related parameters in obese or overweight women with polycystic ovarian syndrome: a randomized controlled clinical trial

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20220222054091N1

Enrollment

124

Registered

2022-12-07

Start date

2022-12-26

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2023-02-07

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Conditions

Condition 1: obesity or overweight. Condition 2: polycystic ovary syndrome. Overweight and obesity Polycystic ovarian syndrome

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Educational brochures at the begining of study and educational text messages about the importance of weight loss on the clinical symptoms of polycystic ovary syndro

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Age

15 Years to 45 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: women with polycystic ovarian syndrome BMI more than 25 fertility age a desire to lose weight

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Not having a mobile phone Use of weight loss medication Having other metabolic diseases such as diabetes or thyroid disorders

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Body weight. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study, after 3 months and 6 months of intervention. Method of measurement: Weighing scale.;Waist circumference. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study, after 3 months and 6 months of intervention. Method of measurement: tape measure.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Average physical activity. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study, after 3 months and 6 months of intervention. Method of measurement: International Physical Activity Questionnaire.;Diet. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study, after 3 months and 6 months of intervention. Method of measurement: 3-day food records questionnaire.;Appetite. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study, after 3 months and 6 months of intervention. Method of measurement: appetite questionnaire.;Hip circumference. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study, after 3 months and 6 months of intervention. Method of measurement: tape measure.;Body mass index. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study, after 3 months and 6 months of intervention. Method of measurement: weight in kilograms divided by height in meters squared.	—

Measure

Time frame

Average physical activity. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study, after 3 months and 6 months of intervention. Method of measurement: International Physical Activity Questionnaire.;Diet. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study, after 3 months and 6 months of intervention. Method of measurement: 3-day food records questionnaire.;Appetite. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study, after 3 months and 6 months of intervention. Method of measurement: appetite questionnaire.;Hip circumference. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study, after 3 months and 6 months of intervention. Method of measurement: tape measure.;Body mass index. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study, after 3 months and 6 months of intervention. Method of measurement: weight in kilograms divided by height in meters squared.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public Contactmahasti alizadeh mizani

Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

alizadm@yahoo.com+98 41 3177 2334

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026