New study aims to unravel the mystery of PCOS diagnosis delays
NCT ID NCT07339930
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study is observing 100 women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) in Alsace, France. Researchers want to understand why diagnosis is often delayed and how the condition varies from person to person. They will measure things like obesity rates and insulin resistance. No new treatments are being tested.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could help doctors diagnose PCOS earlier and more accurately, leading to better management of the condition.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It will not directly improve health outcomes for participants, and results may not apply to other populations.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 100 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Sep 2025
- Expected to finish
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Sep 2026
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.
Who is studied
Adult woman (≥18 years and \<50 years) who consulted at the Strasbourg University Hospitals for suspected PCOS or for any other endocrinological condition that led to the discovery of PCOS.
- Ages
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18 to 49 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- 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: * Adult woman (≥18 years and \<50 years) * Subject who consulted at the Strasbourg University Hospitals for suspected PCOS or for any other endocrinological condition that led to the discovery of PCOS. Exclusion Criteria: * Final diagnosis excluding PCOS.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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How to take part
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The places running it
1 site. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
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A doctor treating you
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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ervice d'Endocrinologie, Diabétologie et Nutrition - CHU de Strasbourg - France
RECRUITINGStrasbourg, 67091, France
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