Effects of HICT and Intermittent Fasting on PCOS

NCT ID: NCT06302166

Last Updated: 2024-05-21

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

33 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2024-03-15

Study Completion Date

2024-07-01

Brief Summary

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The goal of this randomized controlled trial is to compare the effects of High intensity circuit training, Intermittent Fasting, and their combination on PCOS morphology, Anthropometrics, clinical hyperandrogenism and body image concerns in females with PCOS.

Participants will be divided into three groups who will receive High intensity circuit training, Intermittent fasting and their combination. The outcomes will be PCOS morphology, anthropometrics', clinical hyperandrogenism and body image concerns.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Polycystic Ovary Syndrome PCO

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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High Intensity circuit training (HICT)

For the group allocated with exercise, high intensity circuit training (HICT) of three supervised sessions per week for 20-30 mins will be given. HICT commenced after 10 mins low to moderate intensity warm up and after completing session ended with 10 mins cool down. Intensity of exercise will be measured on borg rating of perceived exertion (RPE). Perceived exertion is how hard you feel like your body is working. Although this is a subjective measure your exertion rating based on a 0 to 10 modified borg rating scale may provide a fairly good estimate of your actual heart rate during physical activity. 0 perceiving "no exertion at all" to 10 perceiving a "maximal exertion" of effort. A moderate intensity activity will be at 3-5 perceiving "somewhat hard", similarly 6-10 will be perceived as high intensity activity.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

High Intensity Circuit training (HICT)

Intervention Type OTHER

High Intensity circuit training consisting of circuits of high intensity exercises and progressed up to 8 weeks will be provided.

Intermittent fasting (IF)

For the group allocated with intermittent fasting, a time restricted feeding (TRF) methodology will be administered. The Fasting protocol will begin with a 12-hour eating window (12:12) and will gradually go down to 8 hours eating window over a period of 8 weeks (16:8).

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Intermittent Fasting (IF)

Intervention Type OTHER

Time restricted feeding will be used in which the intervention will begin with a 12:12 window leading to a 16:8 IF protocol.

Combination of HICT and IF

The group allocated with both exercise and intermittent fasting will be provided with both HICT for three sessions per week and 8 hours' time restricted eating.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Combination of HICT and IF

Intervention Type OTHER

The participants will follow both HICT and IF for 8 weeks.

Interventions

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High Intensity Circuit training (HICT)

High Intensity circuit training consisting of circuits of high intensity exercises and progressed up to 8 weeks will be provided.

Intervention Type OTHER

Intermittent Fasting (IF)

Time restricted feeding will be used in which the intervention will begin with a 12:12 window leading to a 16:8 IF protocol.

Intervention Type OTHER

Combination of HICT and IF

The participants will follow both HICT and IF for 8 weeks.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Unmarried females
* Diagnosed with PCOS Phenotype A based on Rotterdam Criteria:

* PCOM on US
* Ovulatory dysfunction
* Clinical Hyperandrogenism (Hirsutism modified Ferriman Gallway score ≥ 8)
* Not engaged in any regular lifestyle intervention for \<3 Months prior to inclusion

Exclusion Criteria

* Use of Estrogen, Progestin or combination.
* Taking medications or supplements for Insulin resistance \< 3 months prior to the inclusion
* Type I or II DM
* Hypo/hyperthyroidism
* BMI ≥27 (Obese according to BMI Asia)
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

35 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Riphah International University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Sarah Ehsan, PP-DPT

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Riphah International University

Locations

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Bilal Hospital

Rawalpindi, Punjab Province, Pakistan

Site Status RECRUITING

Noor Clinic

Rawalpindi, Punjab Province, Pakistan

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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Pakistan

Central Contacts

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Imran Amjad, PhD

Role: CONTACT

033324390125

Facility Contacts

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Sarah Ehsan, PP-DPT

Role: primary

03217770829

Sarah Ehsan, PP-DPT

Role: primary

00923217770829

Other Identifiers

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REC/MS-PT/01720

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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