Low-glycemic Load vs. Low-fat Diet for Treating PCOS in Obese Adolescents and Young Adults
N/A
13 Years
21 Years
13 Years
21 Years
Open (Enrolling)
Female
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Female
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Trial Information
Low-glycemic Load vs. Low-fat Diet for Treating PCOS in Obese Adolescents and Young Adults
Inclusion Criteria:
- Diagnosis of PCOS.
- Aged 13 to 21 years (and living at home with a parent, only for those <18 years old).
- Body mass index (BMI) at or above the 85th percentile.
- Access to a working telephone.
- At least one parent willing and able to participate in the intervention, only for
those <18 years old.
- Residing in predominately one household (no more than one weekend every two weeks in
a secondary household).
- Medical clearance from the physician who is treating PCOS.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Physician diagnosis of a major medical illness or eating disorder.
- Fasting blood glucose at or above 126 mg/dL, indicating diabetes mellitus.
- Chronic use of any medication that may affect study outcomes.
- Current smoking.
- Physical, mental, or cognitive handicaps that prevent participation.
- Sister participating in the study.
Type of Study:
Interventional
Study Design:
Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Single Blind (Outcomes Assessor), Primary Purpose: Treatment
Outcome Measure:
Bioavailable Testosterone
Outcome Time Frame:
Baseline, 6 months
Safety Issue:
No
Principal Investigator
Cara B. Ebbeling, PhD, MS
Investigator Role:
Principal Investigator
Investigator Affiliation:
Children's Hospital Boston
Authority:
United States: Institutional Review Board
Study ID:
10-02-0069
NCT ID:
NCT01079845
Start Date:
July 2010
Completion Date:
Related Keywords:
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
- Diet
- Nutrition
- Adolescent
- Young Adult
- Overweight
- Obesity
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Name | Location |
|---|---|
| Children's Hospital Boston | Boston, Massachusetts 02115 |
