Clinical trial · Interventional
Acupuncture for Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
The Influence of Acupuncture on Ovulation and Reproductive Hormones
NCT00602940CI-TRIAL-00003472unknownN/AClinicalTrials.gov clinicaltrialsProvenance
- Source
- ClinicalTrials.gov
- Retrieved
- Sep 8, 2026
- Layer
- normalized (units and labels harmonized; values unchanged)
- Run
- ING-CLINICALTRIALS-20260908-000001
Summary
Brief summary (as posted)
This is a randomized control trial of acupuncture for women with polycystic ovary syndrome. The study is triple-blinded.
Conditions
Conditions (1)
Free-text conditions as registered, with the CancerIndex entity they were reconciled to and the match type.
| Condition (as posted) | Mapped entity | Match | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Polycystic Ovary Syndrome | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
Interventions
Interventions (2)
| Intervention | Type | Mapped drug | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acupuncture | Procedure | — | UNRESOLVED |
| Sham Acupuncture | Procedure | — | UNRESOLVED |
Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (2)
- type
- EXPERIMENTAL
- label
- 1
- description
- Active acupuncture treatment
- interventionNames
- Procedure: Acupuncture
- type
- SHAM_COMPARATOR
- label
- 2
- description
- Sham acupuncture treatment
- interventionNames
- Procedure: Sham Acupuncture
Primary outcomes (1)
- measure
- ovulation in 2 out of 5 months of study participation
- timeFrame
- monthly
Secondary outcomes (1)
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- Female
- Minimum age
- 18 Years
- Maximum age
- 43 Years
Show eligibility criteria text
Inclusion Criteria: * ages 18-43 * confirmation of PCOS through the study * signed informed consent * able to receive study treatment at Virginia study sites * agree not to use hormonal medications for the 5 months of the study Exclusion Criteria: * pregnant * use of hormonal drugs 30/60 days before the study entry * acupuncture for ovulatory disorders 30 days prior to study entry
References
Publications (1)
- DERIVEDPastore LM, Patrie JT, Morris WL, Dalal P, Bray MJ. Depression symptoms and body dissatisfaction association among polycystic ovary syndrome women. J Psychosom Res. 2011 Oct;71(4):270-6. doi: 10.1016/j.jpsychores.2011.02.005. Epub 2011 Mar 23. PMID 21911106