Protein showdown: plant vs. animal for PCOS metabolism
NCT ID NCT07142603
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study compares how a single meal with plant protein versus animal protein affects metabolism, appetite, and energy use in 30 women with PCOS. Participants will eat a test meal and have their responses measured for 4 hours. The goal is to see if one protein source leads to better blood sugar and insulin control, which could help shape dietary advice for managing PCOS.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- plant-based and animal-based protein meals
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward better dietary recommendations for managing metabolic symptoms in women with PCOS.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study (30 participants) looking at short-term meal responses, not long-term outcomes. Results may not apply to all women with PCOS.
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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 30 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Aug 2025
- Expected to finish
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Jun 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 50 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: * Females ages 18-50 years * Confirmed diagnosis of PCOS * Body mass index (BMI) between 18.5 and 35 kg/m2 * Stable body weight for at least 3 months (+ 5 pounds) * Willingness to consume both plant- and animal-based protein meals Exclusion Criteria: * Smoking or use of nicotine products * Smoking or use of marijuana products * Food allergies or dietary restrictions incompatible with test meals * Diagnosed diabetes (type 1 or 2) * Use of medications that interfere with study outcomes (e.g., metformin, GLP-1 agonists, etc.)
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Center for Human Nutrition
RECRUITINGFayetteville, Arkansas, 72704, United States
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