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paleolithic diet for Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome

N/A
Waitlist Available
Led By Heather Huddleston, MD
Research Sponsored by University of California, San Francisco
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Age 18-40
Inclusion in the study is restricted to reproductive age women with PCOS
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 4 months
Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial is testing the effects of two different diets on insulin resistance in women with PCOS.

Eligible Conditions
  • Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~4 months
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 4 months for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
menstrual cycle frequency
Secondary outcome measures
insulin sensitivity

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: paleolithic dietExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
subjects in this arm are given detailed instructions and coaching in following a paleolithic type diet for 4 months, with the option to continue for another 4 months. studies of ovarian and metabolic parameters will be done at baseline, 2 and 4 months
Group II: American Diabetes Association dietActive Control1 Intervention
subjects in this arm are given detailed instructions and coaching in following an ADA type diet for 4 months, with the option to switch over to the paleolithic diet arm for another 4 months. studies of ovarian and metabolic parameters will be done at baseline, 2 and 4 months

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of California, San FranciscoLead Sponsor
2,491 Previous Clinical Trials
11,930,565 Total Patients Enrolled
Heather Huddleston, MDPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of California, San Francisco
6 Previous Clinical Trials
8,312 Total Patients Enrolled

Frequently Asked Questions

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Who else is applying?

What state do they live in?
California
How old are they?
18 - 65
What portion of applicants met pre-screening criteria?
Met criteria
~1 spots leftby Mar 2025