Efficacy of Injectable Vitamin D Supplementation in Females With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Anovulatory Infertility
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Anovulatory Infertility focused on measuring Poly cystic Ovarian Syndrome, randomized open label trial; delayed-start design, vitamin D, Pakistan
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Recently diagnosed PCOS with presence of at least 2 of these 3 elements: clinical or biochemical signs of hyperandrogenism, chronic anovulation and polycystic ovaries (1) (from reports of available routine TVS), with VDD serum levels VD <20 ng/ml(10), age range 18- 45 years, from all ethnic background will be included. Exclusion Criteria: : Exclusion of subjects will be done by the Co-Principal Investigators (Co-PI) after history, examination and complete evaluation in the respective clinics. All female subjects meeting any of the following criteria will be excluded from the study Pregnancy Hypercalcemia (plasma calcium concentrations> 2.65 mmol/L) Tuberculosis or other granulomatous disorders Chronic liver disease or alanine transaminase (ALT) level 3 times higher than the normal limit, chronic Kidney disease or serum creatinine >2.0 mg/dL, Drug Therapies: VD replacement ; participants who had received VD injection in the last 3 months prior to recruitment in the study, oral contraceptives, hormonal replacement therapy, glucocorticoids, calcium supplementation, insulin-sensitizing drugs (incretin mimetic drugs, thiazolidinedione, sulfonylurea), lipid-lowering drugs or other drugs affecting insulin sensitivity or serum androgens (e.g., niacin, corticosteroids, beta-blockers, calcium channel blockers, thiazide diuretics), anti-epileptics, anti-retroviral, cholestyramine, anti-fungal, statins, H2 blockers, immunosuppressant, chemotherapeutic agents, antimicrobials (Rifampicin, Isoniazid, Hydroxychloroquine) or any other drug modifying lipid metabolism in the previous 3 months prior to study Suffering from congenital adrenal hyperplasia, Cushing's syndrome, androgen-secreting tumors, type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, renal, hepatic or thyroid disorders, hyperparathyroidism, malabsorption syndromes, Chronic Kidney Disease, Hepatic failure, cystic fibrosis, vaginal bleeding of unknown etiology or /and suffering from COVID-19 (within 3 months).
Sites / Locations
- Aga Khan University HospitalRecruiting
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Active Comparator
VD supplementation
Control
Experimental Group (Group A; n=71): The intervention (experimental) group will receive VD injections 600,000 I.U I/M once with 1 gram calcium supplemental daily in the initial 12 weeks. After that standard PCOS care; i) Glucophage XR 750 mg (once for 15 days then twice daily) ii) progesterone supplementation (1 capsule Progeffik 100 mg every 3 weeks, then 1 week off) and iii) calcium supplements will be given for next 12 weeks.
Control Group (Group B; n=71): Participants will receive standard PCOS treatment; Glucophage XR 750 mg once at dinner for 15 days then twice daily and Capsule Progeffik 100 mg once at night every 3 weeks, then 1 week off for initial-- 12 weeks. Then VD supplementation (600,000 IUI/M) will be given once during the study period with Calcium 1000 mg/day and continued Standard PCOS treatment from 12- 24 weeks