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Polycystic Ovary SyndromeNCT01288638

Lifestyle Intervention for Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Pulse-Based Diet and Exercise

A study testing Pulse-based diet and TLC diet in people with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and Metabolic Syndrome, run by University of Saskatchewan at 1 site in Canada.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The purpose of our study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a lifestyle program for women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS). The investigators want to assess the effect of a pulse-based diet (i.e. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 35 years, women only
Conditions the study is for
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, Metabolic Syndrome
What is being tested?
Pulse-based diet and TLC diet
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
95 participants
Where
1 siteCanada
Study dates
Jan 2011to Aug 2017
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 35 years
  • Women only
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Female
  • Diagnosis of PCOS
  • Aged 18-35 years

Who cannot join

  • Taking birth control or fertility medications
  • Medical conditions that limit exercise or which limit consumption of a pulse-based diet (allergies or intolerances)

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Canada1 site
  • University of Saskatchewan

    Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, S7N5C9

Other trials in Canada

About this study

Official title: A Lifestyle Intervention for Women With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: The Role of a Pulse-Based Diet and Aerobic Exercise on Infertility Measures and Metabolic Syndrome Risk

The purpose of our study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a lifestyle program for women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS). The investigators want to assess the effect of a pulse-based diet (i.e. a diet that contains lentils, chick-peas, peas, and beans) and aerobic exercise for improving PCOS disease features and risk factors for metabolic syndrome. We would like to determine the therapeutic effects of a lifestyle program that combines a pulse-based diet and exercise on the multiple disease measures of PCOS and metabolic syndrome.

Read the detailed description

To date, we have developed the pulse-based and meat-based healthy meals following Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes (TLC)guidelines recommended by NCEP for the intervention. We have been recruiting and enrolling participants into the study with our few set of participants having completed the 4 month intervention. Baseline data have been also collected on all participants assessed for PCOS. Preliminary measurements on POCS characteristics, baseline dietary and exercise habits of women with PCOS will be soon available.

This study involves an intervention comparing a diet containing pulses (i.e. beans, peas, chick peas, lentils) to a diet recommended by the National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP) for improving markers of metabolic syndrome and fertility in women with poly cystic ovarian syndrome who are also enrolled in an aerobic exercise program. To date, seven women in the pulse-diet group have completed the intervention, nine women in the group receiving the NCEP diet have completed the intervention, four women are currently enrolled on the pulse diet and two women are currently enrolled on the NCEP diet.

Being tested
Pulse-based diet, TLC diet
Keywords
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, Metabolic Syndrome, Pulse, Lifestyle Intervention, Aerobic Exercise, Diet
Medical subject headings
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, Metabolic Syndrome

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Pulse-based dietOther

    The pulse based-diet will include meals prepared with dry peas, lentils, chickpeas, and beans. Two meals will be supplied daily for 16 weeks to those participants on the pulse-based diet program. Meals will contain approximately 90g dried peas, 225 g chickpeas or beans, or 150g lentils.

  • TLC dietOther

    Grocery gift cards will be provided weekly for 16 weeks to those participants in the placebo group. Recipe booklet will be given to follow Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes (TLC) guidelines, recommended by National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP) and will be based on lean-meats for the protein source. The recipes will exclude pulses.

Study groups in NCT01288638
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Pulse-based dietExperimentalThe pulse based-diet will include meals prepared with dry peas, lentils, chickpeas, and beans. Two meals will be supplied daily for 16 weeks to those participants on the pulse-based diet program. Meals will contain approximately 90g dried peas, 225 g chickpeas or beans, or 150g lentils.
Receives: Other: Pulse-based diet
TLC dietPlacebo comparatorGrocery gift cards will be provided weekly for 16 weeks to those participants in the placebo group. Recipe booklet will be given to follow Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes (TLC) guidelines, recommended by National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP) and will be based on lean-meats for the protein source. The recipes will exclude pulses.
Receives: Other: TLC diet

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Change in polycystic ovary syndrome disease measures from baseline

    Measured: At baseline, before TLC lead-in, twice during the intervention, at 6 months follow-up and at 12 months follow-up

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Change in metabolic syndrome disease measures from baseline

    Measured: At baseline, before TLC lead-in, twice during the intervention, at 6 months follow-up and at 12 months follow-up

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted2 Feb 2011 (estimated)
  2. Study startJan 2011
  3. Primary completionJul 2017
  4. Study completionAug 2017

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Single blind
Who is masked
Investigator
Enrolment
95 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01288638
Sponsor's protocol ID
Pulse-PCOS
Status last verified
Oct 2017
First submitted
13 Jan 2011
Last updated
17 Oct 2017
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Publications

  • McBreairty LE, Chilibeck PD, Chizen DR, Pierson RA, Tumback L, Sherar LB, Zello GA. The role of a pulse-based diet on infertility measures and metabolic syndrome risk: protocol of a randomized clinical trial in women with polycystic ovary syndrome. BMC Nutr. 2017 Mar 7;3:23. doi: 10.1186/s40795-017-0142-6. eCollection 2017.

    PubMed 32153805
  • Kazemi M, Pierson RA, McBreairty LE, Chilibeck PD, Zello GA, Chizen DR. A randomized controlled trial of a lifestyle intervention with longitudinal follow-up on ovarian dysmorphology in women with polycystic ovary syndrome. Clin Endocrinol (Oxf). 2020 Jun;92(6):525-535. doi: 10.1111/cen.14179. Epub 2020 Mar 16.

    PubMed 32092167
  • Kazemi M, McBreairty LE, Zello GA, Pierson RA, Gordon JJ, Serrao SB, Chilibeck PD, Chizen DR. A pulse-based diet and the Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes diet in combination with health counseling and exercise improve health-related quality of life in women with polycystic ovary syndrome: secondary analysis of a randomized controlled trial. J Psychosom Obstet Gynaecol. 2020 Jun;41(2):144-153. doi: 10.1080/0167482X.2019.1666820. Epub 2019 Sep 27.

    PubMed 31558086
  • Kazemi M, McBreairty LE, Chizen DR, Pierson RA, Chilibeck PD, Zello GA. A Comparison of a Pulse-Based Diet and the Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes Diet in Combination with Exercise and Health Counselling on the Cardio-Metabolic Risk Profile in Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Nutrients. 2018 Sep 30;10(10):1387. doi: 10.3390/nu10101387.

    PubMed 30274344

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Pulse-based diet and TLC diet in people with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and Metabolic Syndrome, run by University of Saskatchewan at 1 site in Canada.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 2 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 17 Oct 2017. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Canada. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Change in polycystic ovary syndrome disease measures from baseline (time frame: At baseline, before TLC lead-in, twice during the intervention, at 6 months follow-up and at 12 months follow-up). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT01288638, which also lists 4 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 17 Oct 2017.

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