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Mediterranean Diet Intervention in Adolescents With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

Greece40 participantsStarted 2019-12-01

Plain-language summary

The aim of the present randomized controlled study was to examine wether a clinical decision support stystem would increase the adherence to the Mediterranean diet (MD) of adolescent girls, aged 15-17 years, diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome. The intervention lasted for 3 months and in total, 40 girls were randomly assigned to either the MD group (n=20) or a Control group receiving general nutritional advice (n=20). Anthropometry, nutritional intake, psychological well-being, and blood markers were analyzed at the begninning and the end of the trial.

Who can participate

Age range15 Years – 17 Years

SexFEMALE

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Inclusion criteria

✓. Newly diagnosed with PCOS females \<18 years of age.
✓. Females with guardians who provided signed participation consent.

Exclusion criteria

✕. Females ≥18 years of age.
✕. Females suffering from severe illnesses (i.e., organ failure, autoimmune diseases, congenital metabolic disorders), psychiatric disease or with emerging health issues that could hinder the trial.
✕. Pregnant or lactating females.
✕. Females diagnosed with alcoholism or drug addiction.
✕. Females being under any drug treatment.
✕. Females followed a specific type of diet within the past 5 years or have used nutrient or non-nutrient supplements within the last 6 months.
✕. Females with guardians non able to read and understand the consent information.

What they're measuring

Adherance to the Mediterranean diet

Timeframe: 3 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06380010

SponsorIaso Maternity Hospital, Athens, Greece

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2020-03-31

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