Dietary program aims to tame PCOS in overweight women
NCT ID NCT07350889
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests a 24-week dietary program for overweight or obese women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). The goal is to see if a carefully planned, calorie-controlled diet can improve menstrual regularity and metabolic health better than standard care. 160 women will participate across multiple centers.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- specific dietary program (calorie-controlled meal plans)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a non-drug dietary approach to help manage PCOS symptoms and improve menstrual regularity.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-stage trial with no results yet. The dietary program may be hard to follow long-term, and benefits may not be better than standard advice.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University
Beijing, China
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