Acupuncture for Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome

Status unconfirmed · Not applicable · Has a placebo group

Conditions studied: Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

In brief

This is a randomized control trial of acupuncture for women with polycystic ovary syndrome. The study is triple-blinded.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00602940

Run by

University of Virginia

People needed

78

Starts

2006-01-01

Expected to finish

2010-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2010-05-21

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 43. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• ages 18-43
• confirmation of PCOS through the study
• signed informed consent
• able to receive study treatment at Virginia study sites
• agree not to use hormonal medications for the 5 months of the study

You may not qualify if…

• pregnant
• use of hormonal drugs 30/60 days before the study entry
• acupuncture for ovulatory disorders 30 days prior to study entry

Where it is running

• University of Virginia — Charlottesville, Virginia, United States

Full record on ClinicalTrials.gov

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