Text messages as medicine: digital program aims to improve life with PCOS

NCT ID NCT07684430

Completed Disease control Sponsor: Near East University, Turkey Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jul 06, 2026 · Last updated Jul 07, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether a four-week digital health education program delivered via WhatsApp can improve quality of life in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Seventy women aged 18–45 with PCOS are randomly assigned to receive either the digital program—30 structured messages covering lifestyle, nutrition, stress, and fertility—or routine care. Quality of life is measured before and one month after the program using a PCOS-specific questionnaire.

What this could mean

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Active substance: Digital health education program (WhatsApp-based)
What this could lead to: If effective, this low-cost digital program could offer a scalable way to help women with PCOS manage symptoms and improve daily well-being.
What could go wrong: This is a small, single-site trial with 70 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The program is educational only and does not treat the underlying condition.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Health Education polycystic ovary syndrome

As listed by the trial registrant

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

POLYCYSTIC OVARY SYNDROME (PCOS)

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Locations

Pouran Varvani Farahani

Nicosia, Haspolat, Cyprus

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