App-Based workouts could ease PCOS symptoms, small trial hopes
NCT ID NCT07509762
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether an 8-week exercise program done through a digital platform can improve symptoms of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) in women aged 18-40. Participants will be split into three groups: digital exercise, in-person exercise, or general physical activity advice. Researchers will measure changes in hormones, metabolism, body composition, and quality of life.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- combined exercise program (aerobic and resistance exercises) delivered via digital rehabilitation platform or face-to-face
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a convenient, home-based exercise option for managing PCOS symptoms like irregular periods and hormonal imbalances.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 33 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The digital program may be less effective than in-person sessions.
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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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About 33 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Sep 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Mar 2027
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 40 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: * Women aged 18-40 years diagnosed with PCOS according to the Rotterdam criteria (Rotterdam, 2003) and by a specialist physician. The presence of at least two of the following three criteria will be considered sufficient for a diagnosis of PCOS according to the Rotterdam criteria: (i) history of irregular menstruation with oligo/anovulation, (ii) clinical and/or biochemical signs of hyperandrogenism, (iii) detection of polycystic ovary images on ultrasonography. * Having sufficient technological skills to participate in the treatment online (ability to use video conferencing applications) * Voluntary participation in the study Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnant and breastfeeding women * Individuals with acute infections * Uncontrolled arrhythmia, hypertension, diabetes, and unstable angina pectoris * Impaired cooperation, orthopedic and neurological problems that may hinder assessment and program participation * Individuals with a history of lower extremity injury or surgery in the last six months * Individuals with class III obesity according to WHO classification (BMI \> 40 kg/m2) (WHO, 2000) * Individuals receiving medical treatment for weight loss (liraglutide, semaglutide, orlistat, bupropion/naltrexone, thizzpatide) or participating in a structured diet program during the study period * Individuals actively participating in another exercise program * Individuals taking antihypertensive, insulin-sensitizing, or hormonal contraceptive drugs in the last 3 months
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Biruni University
Istanbul, 34015, Turkey (Türkiye)
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