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Brief Title: The Female Health Dietary Intervention Study
Official Title: Treatment of PCOS (Polycystic Ovary Syndrome)in Morbidly Obese Women - A Randomized Controlled Prospective Dietary Intervention Study
Study ID: NCT00779571
Brief Summary: This study has two phases: 1. In phase 1 of the study (8 weeks),the effect of two different low calorie diets on manifestations of PCOS, including risk factors for the metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular risk profile will be compared. 2. In phase 2 the long term effect (next 44 weeks) on sustained weight-loss and the above mentioned parameters will be compared and evaluated.
Detailed Description: Weight loss is an important and effective treatment of morbidly obese women with PCOS. Effective weight reduction will improve manifestations of PCOS and risk factors for developing type 2 diabetes and coronary heart diseases. We compare the effect of two isocaloric low calorie diets (LCD), - one powder-based shake-diet and a fiber rich diet on the above mentioned parameters. In addition we want to compare the weight-maintenance effect the next 44 weeks of two different follow-up programs: A usual care- and a lifestyle-program.
Minimum Age: 19 Years
Eligible Ages: ADULT
Sex: FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers: No
Kvinneklinikken, Rikshospitalet-Radiumhospitalet HF, Oslo, , Norway
Name: Jøran Hjelmesæth, MD, PhD
Affiliation: The Hospital of Vestfold
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Name: Tom Tanbo, MD, PhD
Affiliation: Oslo University Hospital
Role: STUDY_CHAIR
Name: Kirsten B Holven, PhD
Affiliation: University of Oslo
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Name: Line Kristin Johnson, MSc
Affiliation: Oslo University Hospital
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR