Randomised trial comparing a Low Carbohydrate Diet and a Low Glycaemic Index Diet on body weight, hyperandrogenism and cardiovascular risk factors in women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN55425758

Enrollment

Registered

2004-09-30

Start date

2003-07-30

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2015-01-13

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Conditions

Nutritional, Metabolic, Endocrine: Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) Nutritional, Metabolic, Endocrine Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS)

Interventions

Low Carbohydrate Diet vs Low Glycaemic Index Diet

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 60 women with PCOS aged 18-45

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Not provided at time of registration

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Weight, body composition, dietary compliance, menstrual cyclicity, ovulation, fasting glucose, insulin and lipids, hirsutism and serum androgens	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Not provided at time of registration	—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

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