NCT07509762Not yet recruiting
Exercise Programs in Women With PCOS
Investigation of the Effectiveness of a Digital Rehabilitation-Supported Combined Exercise Program in the Management of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Last updated 17 Jun 2026
Brief summary (registry, in English)
This study aims to investigate the effectiveness of a digital rehabilitation-supported combined exercise program in women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS). Participants aged 18-40 years will be randomly assigned to one of three groups: a digital rehabilitation group, a face-to-face exercise group, and a physical activity counseling group. The intervention will last 8 weeks, with exercise performed three times per week. Outcomes will include DNA methylation, hormonal and metabolic parameters, anthropometric measurements, body composition, muscle strength, basal metabolic rate, physical activity level, quality of life, menstrual cycle regularity, exercise adherence and satisfaction.
- Status (registry)
- Not yet recruiting
- Study type
- Interventional
- Enrollment
- 33 (estimated)
- First submitted
- 24 Mar 2026
- Start date
- 1 Sept 2026
- Primary completion date
- 15 Jan 2027
- Lead sponsor
- Biruni University
- NCT number
- NCT07509762
What you commit to
- Study type: Interventional
- Planned participants: 33
- From 1 Sept 2026 to the primary completion date, 15 Jan 2027
- 1 site in 1 country
- Visits and tests: ask the trial team, the registry does not list them
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Prior treatment
- Individuals receiving medical treatment for weight loss (liraglutide, semaglutide, orlistat, bupropion/naltrexone, thizzpatide) or participating in a structured diet program during the study period
- Individuals taking antihypertensive, insulin-sensitizing, or hormonal contraceptive drugs in the last 3 months
Other illness
- Individuals with acute infections
- Uncontrolled arrhythmia, hypertension, diabetes, and unstable angina pectoris
- Individuals with a history of lower extremity injury or surgery in the last six months
Other
- Pregnant and breastfeeding women
- Impaired cooperation, orthopedic and neurological problems that may hinder assessment and program participation
- Individuals with class III obesity according to WHO classification (BMI \> 40 kg/m2) (WHO, 2000)
- Individuals actively participating in another exercise program
Who the study is looking for
- Women aged 18-40 years diagnosed with PCOS according to the Rotterdam criteria (Rotterdam, 2003) and by a specialist physician.
- The presence of at least two of the following three criteria will be considered sufficient for a diagnosis of PCOS according to the Rotterdam criteria: (i) history of irregular menstruation with oligo/anovulation, (ii) clinical and/or biochemical signs of hyperandrogenism, (iii) detection of polycystic ovary images on ultrasonography.
- Having sufficient technological skills to participate in the treatment online (ability to use video conferencing applications)
- Voluntary participation in the study
Age in the registry: 18 years to 40 years · Sex: Female · Does not accept healthy volunteers
Sites (1)
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| Site | City | Country | Site status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biruni University Coordinator of this site? Confirm its status | Istanbul | Turkey (Türkiye) | Unknown status |
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