Astaxanthin for PCOS symptoms and heart health
Part of Cancer, Hormones & metabolism, Skin, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This trial tests if astaxanthin, a natural antioxidant, can improve PCOS symptoms and heart-related health in women with PCOS who are overweight but not pregnant or breastfeeding.
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Who can take part
- You are a woman between 18 and 45 years old.
- You have been diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).
- Your body mass index (BMI) is between 25 and 35 (overweight or obese).
- You are not pregnant or breastfeeding, and you do not plan to become pregnant during the study.
- You have not taken any dietary supplements in the last 2 months, and you are not currently taking any medicines except possibly metformin.
- You do not smoke or drink alcohol, and you do not have chronic inflammatory diseases or other hormone disorders.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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