Clinical trial · Interventional
A Comparison of a PULSE Diet and the TLC Diet on Reproductive, Metabolic Parameters in Women with PCOS
A Comparison of a Pulse-Based Diet and the Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes Diet on Reproductive and Metabolic Parameters in Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
NCT05428566CI-TRIAL-00082154completedN/AClinicalTrials.gov clinicaltrialsProvenance
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- ClinicalTrials.gov
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- Sep 8, 2026
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- ING-CLINICALTRIALS-20260908-000001
Summary
Brief summary (as posted)
The main objective of the study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a lifestyle program for women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS). The investigators want to assess the efficacy of a pulse-based diet (i.e. a diet that contains lentils, chick-peas, and beans) on the clinical features, biochemical, and hormonal parameters of PCOS compared to the healthy therapeutic lifestyle changes diet.
Conditions
Conditions (2)
Free-text conditions as registered, with the CancerIndex entity they were reconciled to and the match type.
| Condition (as posted) | Mapped entity | Match | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metabolic Syndrome | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
| Polycystic Ovary Syndrome | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
Interventions
Interventions (2)
| Intervention | Type | Mapped drug | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pulse-based diet | Dietary Supplement | — | UNRESOLVED |
| TLC diet | Dietary Supplement | — | UNRESOLVED |
Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (2)
- type
- EXPERIMENTAL
- label
- Pulse-based diet
- description
- The pulse diet will include two pulse-based meals; each pulse meal will be consisted of about one cup of non-oil seed pulses, different varieties of pulses (dried beans, peas, lentils, lupine, and chickpeas) will be used. Varieties of pulses will be included and the participants will be provided with recipes and preparation ideas, which would enhance the palatability of pulses, give different taste choices, and ease the follow of the prescribed diet and encourage the participants to consume it for the target duration. The diet is isocaloric and balanced with a fixed macronutrient composition of 28% fat, 55% carbohydrate, and 17% protein.
- interventionNames
- Dietary Supplement: Pulse-based diet
- type
- PLACEBO_COMPARATOR
- label
- TLC diet
- description
- TLC group will be provided with instructions to follow the TLC guidelines and a sample diet plan will be individualized for each participant. The healthy TLC diet will be tailored for each participant according to their energy levels in order to achieve the following amount of nutrients: less than 7% of total calories of saturated fatty acids, up to 10% of total calories of polyunsaturated fat, up to 20% of total calories of monounsaturated fat, less than 200 mg a day of cholesterol, at least 5 to 10 grams a day of soluble fiber. The diet is isocaloric and balanced with a fixed macronutrient composition of 28% fat, 55% carbohydrate, and 17% protein.
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- Female
- Minimum age
- 18 Years
- Maximum age
- 35 Years
Show eligibility criteria text
Inclusion Criteria: * Female * Diagnosis of PCOS in addition to insulin resistance (Homeostasis model assessment (HOMA)-insulin resistance index ≥ 2). * Aged 18-35 years Exclusion Criteria: * Individuals that are Keto diet, vegetarian, pregnant, lactating, class 2 obese (body mass index (BMI) ≥35) current smoker, or if they have diabetes, cardiovascular, kidney, liver, or hormonal disease. * Individuals taking any medication or supplementation known to affect lipid, glucose, or hormone levels, and/or body weight for at least the last 3 months. * Any individual who has an allergy or intolerance to pulses.
References
Publications (35)
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- BACKGROUNDBaillargeon JP, Carpentier A. Role of insulin in the hyperandrogenemia of lean women with polycystic ovary syndrome and normal insulin sensitivity. Fertil Steril. 2007 Oct;88(4):886-93. doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2006.12.055. Epub 2007 Jun 7. PMID 17559844
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