Spots Global Cancer Trial Database for A Randomized Controlled Trial of Acupuncture for Insulin Resistance in Patients With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

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Trial Identification

Brief Title: A Randomized Controlled Trial of Acupuncture for Insulin Resistance in Patients With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

Official Title: Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Center for Reproductive Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing 100191, China.

Study ID: NCT06306417

Conditions

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)

Interventions

lifestyle intervention

acupuncture

Sham acupuncture

Study Description

Brief Summary: To determine the efficacy and safety of 2 different treatment modalities: 1) acupuncture plus lifestyle management (treatment group), 2) placebo plus lifestyle management (control group) in the treatment of insulin resistance in PCOS patients.

Detailed Description: A prospective, randomized controlled trial design was used to select women with polycystic ovary syndrome as the research subjects. 144 subjects who met the inclusion and exclusion criteria were randomly divided into an acupuncture plus lifestyle intervention group (treatment group) and a placebo plus lifestyle intervention group (control group). The differences in glucose metabolism and reproductive endocrinology were compared between the two groups. 1. To verify the efficacy and safety of acupuncture intervention on insulin resistance in PCOS; 2. To explore the effects of acupuncture on androgen and lipid levels, ovarian function, reproductive dysfunction, mood and quality of life in women with PCOS.