This study aims to evaluate the effects of a 16:8 time-restricted feeding (TRF) model on anthropometric, metabolic, and hormonal parameters in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). In addition, the study will assess participants' food preferences, nutrient intake, and gastrointestinal hormone responses, alongside serum glucose, insulin, and glucagon levels, during ad libitum breakfast meals served at the beginning and end of the intervention. The study consists of three groups: women with PCOS following a 16:8 TRF model for 12 weeks, women with PCOS following an energy-restricted diet for 12 weeks, and healthy women following a 16:8 TRF model for 12 weeks. Women aged 18-40, with PCOS based on the Rotterdam criteria, will be included in the PCOS groups, while those without PCOS-related symptoms will form the control group. Exclusion criteria include pregnancy, lactation, use of hormonal medications, and the presence of comorbidities such as diabetes or severe liver/kidney dysfunction. Participants in the TRF groups will consume their daily caloric intake within an 8-hour eating window, fasting for the remaining 16 hours, while the energy-restricted group will follow a balanced diet without timing restrictions. Adherence to the dietary interventions will be monitored through weekly 24-hour dietary records. At baseline, participants will complete a demographic questionnaire, receive nutritional education for their nutritional plan, and undergo assessments for anthropometric and blood pressure measurements, sleep quality, food cravings, and physical activity. Biochemical analyses will evaluate thyroid and sex hormones, electrolytes, liver enzymes, lipid profiles, and hemograms. Additionally, all participants will wear smart wristbands (FitBit Charge 5) throughout the study to track sleep and physical activity. At the beginning and end of the study, participants will consume a standardized ad libitum breakfast meal during the early follicular phase (days 2-5 of menstrual bleeding). Participants will have 30 minutes to eat as much as they wish, and their consumption will be recorded by a dietitian. The nutrient content of the consumed foods will be analyzed using the Nutrition Information System (BEBIS) software. Blood samples will be collected and visual analogue scala (VAS) will be filled at fasting and at 30, 60, 90, and 120 minutes post-meal. Serum glucose, insulin, glucagon, ghrelin, and incretin hormones will be analyzed using the enzyme-linked immunosorbent analysis (ELISA) method. Data analysis will be performed using SPSS 23.0 via appropriate statistically analysis. Statistical significance is set at p\<0.05.
Age range
19 Years – 35 Years
Sex
FEMALE
See this in plain English?
AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
Changes in body mass index (BMI)
Timeframe: Beginning of the experiment (week 0), 2nd, 4th, 6th, 8th, 10th study weeks and end of the experiment for each participants (week 12).
Changes in serum fasting glucose and lipit profile
Timeframe: Beginning of the experiment (week 0) and end of the experiment for each participants (12th study week)
Changes in appetite-related hormones (insulin, glucagon, ghrelin, glucagon-like peptid-1, and gastric inhibitory peptide)
Timeframe: At both the beginning (week 0) and completion of the experiment for each participant (12th study week) , measurements were taken at the start of the open buffet breakfast and subsequently at the 30th, 60th, 90th, and 120th minutes.