Can eating only between 8 AM and 4 PM help women with PCOS?

NCT ID NCT06807775

Not yet recruiting Disease control Sponsor: Hacettepe University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study looks at whether limiting food intake to an 8-hour window each day (16:8 time-restricted feeding) can improve weight, blood sugar, and appetite-related hormones in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Forty-five women will be split into three groups: two PCOS groups (one on time-restricted eating, one on a standard calorie-restricted diet) and a healthy control group on time-restricted eating. The trial lasts 12 weeks and tracks changes in body mass index, blood markers, and food cravings.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: time-restricted feeding (16:8 model)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could offer a simple, non-drug way to improve weight, metabolism, and appetite control in women with PCOS.
What could go wrong: This is a small early-phase study (45 participants) comparing two dietary approaches, so results may not apply widely. Adherence to the strict eating window may be challenging.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Obesity polycystic ovary syndrome

As listed by the trial registrant

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

POLYCYSTIC OVARIAN SYNDROME (PCOS)

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