RecruitingPCOS (Polycystic Ovary Syndrome)Obese AdolescentsOverweight (Without Type 2 Diabetes) With Weight-related Comorbidities
Lean Beef as Part of a Healthy Meal Plan in Adolescents With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)/Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome (PMOS)
Eligible age
11–17 yrs
Accepts
Women
Locations
1 state
Healthy volunteers
No
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About this study
This pilot randomized controlled study will plan to enroll 36 adolescent females with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)/Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome (PMOS) to evaluate the effectiveness and feasibility of a tailored dietary intervention which will be termed "Beef+", that will emphasize the incorporation of unprocessed, lean beef (\<10% fat) as part of a healthy meal plan to improve glycemic control, diet quality, and health-related quality of life
Sponsor: Texas A&M University
You may qualify if…
- ✓ Female Adolescent
- ✓ 11-17 years old
- ✓ Suspected or confirmed diagnosis of PCOS
- ✓ ≥1-year post-menarche
- ✓ BMI ≥85th percentile for age/height
- ✓ Able to read and speak English
You may not qualify if…
- ✕ Medications affecting glucoregulation, metabolic health, and/or appetite (e.g., metformin, GLP-1)
- ✕ Unable or unwilling to eat beef
- ✕ Pregnant or planning pregnancy during study
- ✕ HbA1c ≥6.5%
- ✕ Unwilling or unable to complete study procedures
- ✕ Conditions affecting ability to complete study procedures or the intervention such as gastrointestinal diseases or syndromes, bleeding disorders, ongoing or unresolved eating disorder)
- ✕ Conditions affecting reproductive function other than PCOS
- ✕ Conditions that may interfere with continuous glucose monitor (CGM) application or use, including dermatological conditions such as eczema or allergies/reactions to medical adhesives
Where it's recruiting
Texas
College Station
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · NCT07780188 · last updated 2026-08-21