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University of Pennsylvania
This study will assess the impact of treatment of mood and associated anxiety disorders in conjunction with nutritional/exercise counseling in overweight/obese women with PCOS on cardiometabolic risk. The investigators hypothesize that women with PCOS will have greater benefit from dual intervention (psychological and nutritional/exercise counseling) for change in depressive symptoms and cardiometabolic risk reduction compared to nutritional/exercise counseling alone. In addition, the investigators hypothesize that psychological counseling may improve cardiometabolic risk by decreasing stress responses and stress associated markers of inflammation.
Age
18–45
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
You may be eligible if
Diagnosis of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)
Overweight or obese (BMI 27-50)
Screen positive for symptoms of depression
You may not be if
Smoking 5 or more cigarettes per day
Severe depression/anxiety warranting immediate treatment
Actively participating in a weight loss program
Taking medications to control cholesterol or diabetes
On hormonal therapy (must be discontinued to be eligible)
Pregnancy or planning to become pregnant during the study period
Inability to commute to Philadelphia for weekly study sessions
Clareo Health | Mood and Nutrition Interventions in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
