Exercise and diet to reduce eye dryness in women with PCOS and obesity

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

Forty women with PCOS, class I obesity, and bilateral dry eye will be assigned to two groups of 20. Both groups will receive metformin three times daily and follow a low-calorie diet for 12 weeks. One group will additionally perform one hour of treadmill walking three times per week for 12 weeks. Eye dryness symptoms and clinical measures will be monitored over the study period to compare outcomes between the groups.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* PCOS women
* obese class I
* bilateral dryness of eye

Exclusion Criteria:

* liver disoease
* cardiac disease
* renal disease

Where it's running

• Cairo University
  Giza, Dokki, Egypt Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Ali MA Ismail, lecturer — Cairo University
• Study coordinator: Ali MA Ismail, lecturer
• Email: ali.mohamed@pt.cu.edu.eg
• Phone: 01005154209

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.