Structured exercise may improve PCOS symptoms, small trial suggests
NCT ID NCT07157371
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether a 25-week supervised aerobic exercise program, added to usual medication and diet, can improve hormone levels, menstrual regularity, and quality of life in 60 women with insulin-resistant PCOS. Participants are randomly assigned to either the exercise group or a control group that only receives standard care. The researchers will measure changes in brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), androgen levels, menstrual irregularity, and mental health.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- supervised structured aerobic exercise training
- What this could lead to
- If this works, it could show that a structured exercise program is a helpful add-on to standard care for managing PCOS symptoms.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 60 participants, so results may not apply to all women with PCOS. Exercise alone may not be enough to significantly change hormone levels or menstrual cycles.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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60 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Apr 2025
- Expected to finish
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Oct 2025
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 35 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Age 18 To 35 years Females. * Insulin resistant PCOS type. * Already Diagnosed patients form gynecological department according to the Rotterdam criteria. * Both Married and unmarried females. * Nulliparous females. Exclusion Criteria: * Post pill PCOS, Inflammatory PCOS \& Adrenal PCOS * Any psychological disease or disorder * Any systemic disease other than PCOS (cushing syndrome, thyroid dysfunction, etc) * Orthopedic conditions (including fracture, dislocation, etc) * Any surgery in past 6 months. * Involved in any other exercise regimen at the same time. * Having any specialized diet plan.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Sculpture Gym
Lahore, 53710, Pakistan
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