Supplement combo shows promise for PCOS symptoms
NCT ID NCT07298564
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether taking magnesium and levocarnitine together can improve blood sugar, cholesterol, and unwanted hair growth in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). About 84 women aged 19-65 with PCOS will take these supplements or a placebo for 12 weeks. The goal is to see if this simple, natural approach can ease common PCOS symptoms.
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Study facts
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- 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 84 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Jan 2026
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- Expected to finish
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Nov 2026
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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19 to 65 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Age between 19 and 65 years. * Diagnosis of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) according to the Rotterdam criteria. Exclusion Criteria: * Hypothyroidism * Menopause * Pregnancy or breastfeeding * Renal (kidney) dysfunction * Use of therapeutic vitamin or mineral supplements * Liver diseases (e.g., grade 3 fatty liver, hepatitis, or cirrhosis) * Psychiatric disorders such as bipolar disorder * Neuromuscular diseases (e.g., myasthenia gravis, Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, epilepsy, or muscular dystrophy) * History of seizures * Participants who become pregnant during the study or fail to comply with more than 20% of the study protocol will be withdrawn from the study
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Tara Momeni
RECRUITINGTehran, Tehran Province, Iran
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