PCOS & Insulin Resistance Exercise Study

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Conditions studied: Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, Insulin Resistance

In brief

This study evaluates the feasibility and metabolic effects of implementing a structured exercise program in women with polycystic ovary syndrome and insulin resistance. Participants will be randomized to either 75 minutes of vigorous exercise or 150 minutes of moderate exercise per week.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02303470

Run by

University of California, San Francisco

People needed

47

Starts

2015-03-01

Expected to finish

2025-02-01

Last updated by the study team

2024-06-20

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 50. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Diagnosis of PCOS as defined by the 2003 Rotterdam criteria
• Presence of insulin resistance as defined by HOMA IR (Insulin Resistance) > 2.0 or fasting insulin ≥ 12 milliunits per liter (mU/L)
• Physician judges that patient is in adequate physical condition to complete exercise program

You may not qualify if…

• Age <18 years old or >50 years old
• BMI >40 kg/m2
• Current tobacco user
• Presence of the following pre-existing co-morbid conditions: diabetes mellitus type 2, uncontrolled hypertension (>140/90mmHg), cardiovascular disease
• Presence of musculoskeletal injury or disease that would interfere with patient's ability to complete exercise program
• Current pregnancy or planning to attempt to conceive in the next 3 months

Where it is running

• UCSF Center for Reproductive Health — San Francisco, California, United States

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