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Clinical Trials/ISRCTN84763265
ISRCTN84763265
Completed
Not Applicable

A prospective cohort study examining the effect of 12 weeks of intensive endurance exercise on insulin sensitivity and muscle insulin signalling in overweight women with or without polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)

Southern Health (Australia)0 sites30 target enrollmentJanuary 23, 2009

Overview

Phase
Not Applicable
Intervention
Not specified
Conditions
Polycystic ovary syndrome
Sponsor
Southern Health (Australia)
Enrollment
30
Status
Completed
Last Updated
11 years ago

Overview

Brief Summary

No summary available.

Registry
who.int
Start Date
January 23, 2009
End Date
TBD
Last Updated
11 years ago
Study Type
Interventional
Sex
Female

Investigators

Sponsor
Southern Health (Australia)

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • 1\. Overweight women (body mass index \[BMI] greater than 27 kg/m^2\)
  • 2\. Aged 18 \- 40 years with PCOS and without
  • 3\. Diagnosed from a history of perimenarchal onset of irregular cycles (less than 21 days or greater than 35 days)
  • 4\. Clinical manifestations of hyperandrogenism (hirsutism, acne) or biochemical hyperandrogenism with elevation of at least one circulating ovarian androgen (1990 National Institute of Health \[NIH] criteria)

Exclusion Criteria

  • 1\. BMI less than 27 kg/m^2
  • 2\. Other concurrent medical conditions
  • 3\. Ongoing use of the oral contraceptive pill (OCP)
  • 4\. Pregnancy or desire for pregnancy
  • 5\. Secondary causes of amenorrhoea and hyperandrogenism

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Not specified

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