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Could vitamin d levels predict PCOS risks in teens?

NCT ID NCT06970821

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First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This completed study looked at 70 adolescent girls with PCOS and 40 healthy teens to see if vitamin D levels are linked to metabolic problems like insulin resistance. Researchers measured vitamin D, blood sugar, cholesterol, and belly fat thickness using ultrasound. The goal was to better understand early heart and metabolic risks in teens with PCOS.

What this could mean

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What this could lead to
If clear links are found, this could point toward vitamin D screening or supplementation as a way to manage metabolic risks in teens with PCOS.
What could go wrong
This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It cannot prove cause and effect, and results may not apply to all populations.

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Study facts

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Participants

106 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Mar 2024

Finished

May 2025

Lead sponsor

A government agency

The lead sponsor is a government body.

Who can take part

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Who is studied

Female adolescents aged 13 to 19 years who attended the adolescent gynecology outpatient clinic of a tertiary care hospital. Participants included adolescents diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome based on NIH criteria and age-matched healthy controls. All participants had attained menarche at least two years prior to enrollment.

Ages

13 to 19 years

Sex

Female participants only

Healthy volunteers

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Inclusion Criteria: * Female adolescents aged 13 to 19 years * Having attained menarche at least two years prior to enrollment * For PCOS group: Diagnosis of polycystic ovary syndrome based on NIH criteria (presence of menstrual irregularity and clinical and/or biochemical hyperandrogenism) * For Control group: Regular menstrual cycles (cycle interval 21-35 days) and no clinical or biochemical signs of hyperandrogenism. Exclusion Criteria: * Use of medications affecting vitamin D metabolism, insulin sensitivity, or androgen levels within the past 6 months (e.g., oral contraceptives, insulin sensitizers, vitamin D supplements) * Presence of endocrine disorders such as congenital adrenal hyperplasia, hyperprolactinemia, Cushing's syndrome, thyroid dysfunction. * Chronic systemic diseases (e.g., diabetes mellitus, severe liver or kidney disease).

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Conditions

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Bağcılar Training and Research Hospital

    Istanbul, 34200, Turkey (Türkiye)

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