Diet showdown: can a Fertility-Focused mediterranean diet beat standard advice for PCOS?

NCT ID NCT07298603

ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION Symptom relief Sponsor: Ondokuz Mayıs University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study compares two dietary approaches—a standard Mediterranean diet and a fertility-optimized version called FertilOMed—against usual care in 36 women with PCOS. Over 12 weeks, researchers will track changes in hormones, metabolism, weight, and quality of life to see if a targeted diet can ease PCOS symptoms.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Mediterranean Diet and FertilOMed Diet (a fertility-optimized Mediterranean diet)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could show that a tailored diet helps manage PCOS symptoms and improve hormone and metabolic health without medication.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study with only 36 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. Diet adherence can be hard to maintain, and the 12-week duration is short.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

polycystic ovary syndrome

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

NUTRITION ASSESSMENT NUTRITION INTERVENTION PCOS (POLYCYSTIC OVARY SYNDROME)

Contacts and locations

Locations

Ondokuz Mayıs University Kurupelit Campus

Samsun, Atakum, Turkey (Türkiye)

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