Clinical trial · Interventional
Resistance Exercise and Peer Support with Bands/balls and Digital Support Among Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Personalized Resistance Training with Peer Support for Women with PCOS Using a Smart Home Video Device: Feasibility Study Guided by Self-Determination Theory
NCT06629883CI-TRIAL-00081401REPS w/BANDScompletedN/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)
The purpose of this one arm pilot was to assess the feasibility and acceptability of REPS w/BANDS and evaluate for signals of improvement for depressive symptoms, anthropometrics, and muscular endurance. Participants completed a 12-week personalized in-home resistance exercise program that was delivered in real-time via a smart home video device along with a buddy system for peer support.
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 (PCOS) | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
Interventions
Interventions (1)
| Intervention | Type | Mapped drug | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| REPS w/BANDS | Behavioral | — | UNRESOLVED |
Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (1)
- type
- EXPERIMENTAL
- label
- REPS w/BANDS
- description
- The intervention was delivered by certified personal trainers who connected with participants in their homes using SHVDs. Supervised training was individually delivered to participants in real time and incorporated low-cost, portable resistance equipment (i.e., resistance bands, stability ball). SDT-guided strategies (e.g., peer support, practice, encouragement, affirmations) were incorporated to help increase exercise motivation. Peer support was addressed by randomly assigning participants with a buddy. Personal trainers demonstrated proper exercise form and had participants practice each exercise. Participants were instructed on how to use an affirmation app on the SHVD and encouraged to use it at least weekly.
- interventionNames
- Behavioral: REPS w/BANDS
Primary outcomes (5)
- measure
- Recruitment
- timeFrame
- At the end of 12 weeks
- description
- Screened participants # / Enrolled participants #
- measure
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- Female
- Minimum age
- 18 Years
Show eligibility criteria text
Inclusion Criteria: * an age of 18 or older * a confirmed PCOS diagnosis by a healthcare provider * physical activity readiness as determined by the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q) * residence within driving distance of the main university campus. Exclusion Criteria: * cardiorespiratory disease (e.g., congestive heart failure) * hypertension * orthopedic injury (e.g., herniated disc) * pregnancy.
References
Publications (5)
- BACKGROUNDWright PJ, Corbett CF, Pinto BM, Dawson RM, Wirth M. Resistance Training as Therapeutic Management in Women with PCOS: What is the Evidence? Int J Exerc Sci. 2021 Aug 1;14(3):840-854. doi: 10.70252/NEEX8658. eCollection 2021. PMID 34567361
- BACKGROUNDBehboodi Moghadam Z, Fereidooni B, Saffari M, Montazeri A. Measures of health-related quality of life in PCOS women: a systematic review. Int J Womens Health. 2018 Aug 1;10:397-408. doi: 10.2147/IJWH.S165794. eCollection 2018. PMID 30123008
- BACKGROUNDLegro RS, Arslanian SA, Ehrmann DA, Hoeger KM, Murad MH, Pasquali R, Welt CK; Endocrine Society. Diagnosis and treatment of polycystic ovary syndrome: an Endocrine Society clinical practice guideline. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2013 Dec;98(12):4565-92. doi: 10.1210/jc.2013-2350. Epub 2013 Oct 22. PMID 24151290
- BACKGROUNDAzziz R. Epidemiology and pathogenesis of the polycystic ovary syndrome in adults. 2020. http://www.uptodate.com/contents/epidemiology-and-pathogenesis-of-the-polycysticovary-syndrome/
- DERIVEDWright PJ, Corbett CF. Resistance Exercise and Peer Support with Bands/Balls and Digitally-based Supervision: (REPS w/BANDS): a feasibility study for women with PCOS. Pilot Feasibility Stud. 2026 Jul 20. doi: 10.1186/s40814-026-01887-7. Online ahead of print. PMID 42477852