Blood protein clue in teen PCOS mystery
NCT ID NCT07480993
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study measured levels of a protein called betatrophin in 90 adolescent girls with and without PCOS. Researchers wanted to see if betatrophin is linked to insulin resistance and body weight in PCOS. The goal was to better understand the metabolic problems that often come with PCOS.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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90 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2026
- Finished
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Mar 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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Who is studied
Study population includes a total of 90 participants. The study cohort comprised 30 participants with a BMI ≥25 kg/m² (Group I) and 30 participants with a BMI \<25 kg/m² (Group II), all fulfilling the Rotterdam criteria for polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), in addition to 30 age-matched healthy controls (Group III).
- Ages
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16 to 23 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Adolescent females aged 16-23 years * Post-menarche status * Diagnosis of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) according to the Rotterdam criteria (for Groups I and II) * Age-matched healthy females without PCOS for control group (Group III). * Ability and willingness to provide informed consent/assent * Willingness to comply with study procedures and blood sample collection Exclusion Criteria: * Cardiovascular diseases including hypertension * Type 1 or type 2 diabetes mellitus * Morbid obesity * Primary adrenal insufficiency * Uterine fibroids * Thyroid dysfunctions including Hashimoto thyroiditis and Grave's disease * Hepatic dysfunctions * Renal insufficiency * Genetic disorders in chromosome constitution or karyotype analysis including monosomy X, trisomy X and gene mutations as BMP15, FMR I, POFIB, and GDF9 * Neurologic diseases * Psychiatric disorders * Autoimmune diseases or syndromes including Addison's disease, autoimmune syndromes, scleroderma, Sjogren's syndrome, myasthenia gravis, inflammatory bowel diseases, multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus and familial Mediterranean fever * History of any malignancy * History of exposure to chemotherapeutic agents or radiotherapy
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Ankara Bilkent City Hospital
Ankara, Not Valid, 06100, Turkey (Türkiye)
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