Can a Two-Week lifestyle program improve life with PCOS?

NCT ID NCT07880366

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First seen Oct 19, 2026 · Last updated Oct 20, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) affects many women and can bring stress and a lower quality of life. Researchers are testing a two-week program that teaches healthy eating, physical activity, and stress management to women with PCOS. Thirty women join the study, with half attending four sessions and half continuing usual care. The trial measures changes in stress, eating habits, lifestyle behaviors, and PCOS-related quality of life.

What this could mean

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Active substance
a structured lifestyle modification program with sessions on healthy eating, physical activity, and stress management
What this could lead to
If the program helps, it could offer a low-cost, non-drug way to support women with PCOS in managing stress and daily habits.
What could go wrong
The study is very small and short, so any improvements may not last or apply to all women with PCOS. Lifestyle programs also require sustained effort, and participants may find it hard to maintain changes.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

30 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jun 2026

Expected to finish

Oct 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 45 years

Sex

Female participants only

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: 3.3.1 Inclusion Criteria To be eligible for participation, individuals must meet the following criteria at the time of enrollment: * Aged between 18 and 45 years. * Formally diagnosed with PCOS based on clinical assessments. * Unmarried status. * Married, having no children * Free from co-occurring major chronic somatic diseases (such as cancer or type 1/type 2 diabetes). * Able and willing to sessional interventions. * Willing and capable of providing written, voluntary informed consent. 3.3.2 Exclusion Criteria Potential participants were excluded if they meet any of the following conditions: * Documented clinical diagnosis of diabetes (pre-existing or requiring active pharmacological management). * Currently receiving any other structured psychological therapy or specialized pharmacological weight-loss intervention that could confound the study outcomes. * Severe physical or physical health complications that prevent regular attendance or active participation in the low-GI diet and exercise routines. Exclusion Criteria: \-

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Conditions

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Allied Hospital II, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan

    Faisalābad, Punjab Province, 38000, Pakistan

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