Can adding exercise to diet help women with PCOS?

NCT ID NCT05377021

Completed Disease control Sponsor: Dokuz Eylul University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study looked at whether a diet-only or a diet-plus-exercise program works better for obese women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Twenty-seven women were split into two groups: one received dietary advice, the other got both diet and personalized exercise recommendations for 12 weeks. Researchers tracked weight, quality of life, and PCOS symptoms to see which approach helped more.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: lifestyle change (diet and exercise)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could show that adding exercise to diet is more effective for managing PCOS symptoms and improving quality of life.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed study with only 27 participants, so results may not apply to all women with PCOS. It tests lifestyle changes, not a new drug or cure.

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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.

POLYCYSTIC OVARY SYNDROME

Contacts and locations

Locations

Dokuz Eylül University

Izmir, İzmir, Turkey (Türkiye)

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