Adding lean beef to a healthy meal plan for teens with PCOS
Tests a lean beef meal plan for blood sugar control in teenage girls with PCOS.
Plain-language title generated from the registry record
Registry title: Lean Beef as Part of a Healthy Meal Plan in Adolescents With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)/Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome (PMOS)
Key facts
- Where
- College Station, United StatesSee the site
AI summary: who the study is looking for
From the trial's eligibility criteria. Machine-read from the registry text on this page, so it can be wrong. The registry text below and the trial team decide who can take part.
The trial is looking for girls aged 11 to 17 with suspected or confirmed PCOS who are above a healthy weight. It tests a meal plan with more lean beef.
- Age
- 11 to 17 years
- Sex
- Female only
- Disease stage
- Suspected or confirmed PCOS, at least 1 year after the first period, BMI at or above the 85th percentile for age and height
- Earlier treatment
- Cannot be taking medicines that affect blood sugar, metabolism or appetite (for example metformin, GLP-1). Hormonal contraceptives are allowed only in some cases: for at least the previous 3 months with doctor-confirmed PCOS.
- Biomarker or test result
- HbA1c must be below 6.5% (48 mmol/mol)
Main reasons for not taking part
- Unable or unwilling to eat beef
- Pregnant or planning pregnancy during the study
- HbA1c of 6.5% (48 mmol/mol) or higher
- Stomach or gut diseases, bleeding disorders, or an ongoing eating disorder
- Skin problems or allergy to medical adhesives that could affect the glucose sensor
Read by machine on 9 November 2026.
Could this be for you?
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- Are you between 11 and 17 years old?
Source: NCT07780188, who can take part
Where in United States
- Texas A&M AgriLifeCollege Station, United StatesTaking people
Questions to ask the study team
- How often do I need to come in, and for how long each time?
- Are travel costs paid?
- Can I keep my own doctor?
- What happens if I want to stop?
Trial details
- Who runs it
- Texas A&M University
- Trial code
- NCT07780188
- Record updated
- 21 August 2026
- Original description
This pilot randomized controlled study will plan to enroll 36 adolescent females with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)/Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome (PMOS) to evaluate the effectiveness and feasibility of a tailored dietary intervention which will be termed "Beef+", that will emphasize the incorporation of unprocessed, lean beef (<10% fat) as part of a healthy meal plan to improve glycemic control, diet quality, and health-related quality of lifeRead full original descriptionShow less
Effect of Increasing Lean Beef Intake as Part of a Healthy Meal Plan on Glycemic Control in Adolescents With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)/Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome (PMOS)
This pilot randomized controlled study will plan to enroll 36 adolescent females with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)/Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome (PMOS) to evaluate the effectiveness and feasibility of a tailored dietary intervention which will be termed "Beef+", that will emphasize the incorporation of unprocessed, lean beef (<10% fat) as part of a healthy meal plan to improve glycemic control, diet quality, and health-related quality of life
Inclusion: Female Adolescent; 11-17 years old; Suspected or confirmed diagnosis of PCOS; ≥1-year post-menarche; BMI ≥85th percentile for age/height; Able to read and speak English.
Exclusion: Medications affecting glucoregulation, metabolic health, and/or appetite (e.g., metformin, GLP-1); Current use of hormonal contraceptives if in the suspected PCOS group (allowable if current for at least the previous 3 months with physician-confirmed PCOS); Conditions affecting ability to complete study procedures or the intervention such as gastrointestinal diseases or syndromes, bleeding disorders, ongoing or unresolved eating disorder); Conditions affecting reproductive function other than PCOS; HbA1c ≥6.5%; Conditions that may interfere with continuous glucose monitor (CGM) application or use, including dermatological conditions such as eczema or allergies/reactions to medical adhesives; Conditional Exclusion Criteria:; Unable or unwilling to eat beef; Pregnant or planning pregnancy during study; Unwilling or unable to complete study procedures.