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1 for Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

N/A
Waitlist Available
Led By Lisa M Pastore, PhD
Research Sponsored by University of Virginia
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Be between 18 and 65 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up up to 5 years
Awards & highlights

Summary

This is a randomized control trial of acupuncture for women with polycystic ovary syndrome. The study is triple-blinded.

Eligible Conditions
  • Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~up to 5 years
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and up to 5 years for reporting.

Treatment Details

Side effects data

From 2013 Phase 1 & 2 trial • 104 Patients • NCT01305811
2%
Serious unexpected
2%
Pain on needling
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
Study treatment Arm
Bi-Weekly Acupuncture
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Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Placebo Group
Group I: 1Experimental Treatment1 Intervention
Active acupuncture treatment
Group II: 2Placebo Group1 Intervention
Sham acupuncture treatment
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Acupuncture
2011
Completed Phase 3
~1240

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of VirginiaLead Sponsor
771 Previous Clinical Trials
1,284,219 Total Patients Enrolled
26 Trials studying Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
1,126 Patients Enrolled for Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Lisa M Pastore, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorUVA OB/GYN Department
~4 spots leftby Sep 2025