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NCT Number: NCT04238078

Taste Function and Eating Habits in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

This study evaluates taste function and eating habits in patients with PCOS compared to healthy women and before and after oral contraceptive use.

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Key information

Conditions

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Adnexal Diseases Cysts Endocrine System Diseases Female Urogenital Diseases Female Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy Complications Genital Diseases Genital Diseases, Female Gonadal Disorders Neoplasms Ovarian Cysts Ovarian Diseases Urogenital Diseases

Age range

18 year–35 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Hacettepe University School of Medicine

Ankara, 06100, Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

The objective of this study is to investigate the taste function and eating habits in patients with PCOS in comparison with healthy women at baseline and after routine use of an oral contraceptive (2mg ethinylestradiol and 0.03mg dienogest) along with general lifestyle advice for three months.

Patients with diagnosis of PCOS (Rotterdam criteria) will be recruited from Hacettepe University outpatient clinics. Along with clinical, hormonal and biochemical evaluation, taste function and eating habit tests will be performed at baseline both in patients and healthy volunteers. These tests will be repeated in women with PCOS after 3 months of oral contraceptive use.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Women diagnosed with PCOS (Rotterdam criteria) who will receive oral contraceptive pill for long-term management

Exclusion criteria

  • Any systemic illness
  • Any other medication use
  • Age<18 or >35 years
  • Pregnant or nursing
  • Untreated hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism
  • Known rhinoplasty or nasal surgery
  • Known defect in smell or taste function
  • Being active smoker.

Treatment and study plan

Contraceptive

Drug

Oral contraceptive pill

Other names: birth control pill

Primary outcomes

  1. Taste function

    Time frame: Three months

    Taste function assessed by use of taste strip test

Secondary outcomes

  1. Eating habits

    Time frame: Three months

    Eating habits assessed by questionnaire

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Hacettepe University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Investigation of Taste Function and Eating Habits in Women With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

Important dates

Study start
2020
Primary completion
2020
Study completion
2020
First posted
Jan 23, 2020
Registry last updated
Jun 30, 2021

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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