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Endometrial Thickness and Subendometrial Vascularity in Anovulatory Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Patients Treated by Metformin

Primary Purpose

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, Anovulatory

Status
Unknown status
Phase
Phase 4
Locations
Egypt
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Metformin
Sponsored by
Ain Shams Maternity Hospital
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Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

Eligibility Criteria

20 Years - 40 Years (Adult)FemaleDoes not accept healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

  • PCO syndrome patients have the following criteria:

Age of the patient between 20 - 40 years old. All subjects are not on a specific diet nor a certain program of physical exercise Complaining of infertility either primary or secondary due to PCOS.

N.B: The diagnosis of PCO syndrome was made according to the Androgen Excess and Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Society: the presence of the following criteria have been required for the diagnosis of PCO syndrome:

Hyperandrogenism: Hirsutism and/or Hyperandrogenaemia Ovarian Dysfunction : Oligo-Anovulation and /or Polycystic ovaries Exclusion of other Androgen Excess or related disorders as :( deficient nonclassic adrenal hyperplasia, androgen-secreting neoplasms, androgenic/anabolic drug use or abuse, Cushing's syndrome, the Hyperandrogenic-Insulin Resistance-Acanthosis Nigricans syndrome, thyroid dysfunction, and hyperprolactinemia).

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Age below 20 or above 40. Women who intended to start a diet or a specific program of physical activity. Concurrent medical illness as cardiovascular, neoplastic and hepatic disorder. Pelvic pathology. Tubal, Uterine, Male factor of infertility. Endocrinological factors including: diabetes Mellitus,hypothyroidism, hyperprolactinaemia, Cushing's syndrome, and non- classical congenital adrenal hyperplasia.

Patients who are ovulatory during the ovarian cycle

Sites / Locations

  • Ain Shams University Maternity Hospital

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm Type

Experimental

Arm Label

Patients

Arm Description

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

pregnancy
polycystic ovarian syndrome patients getting pregnant on receiving Metformin

Secondary Outcome Measures

Endometrial thickness and Sub Endometrial vascularity
Endometrial thickness and Sub Endometrial vascularity before and after receiving Metformin as markers of endometrial receptivity

Full Information

First Posted
March 25, 2018
Last Updated
June 25, 2018
Sponsor
Ain Shams Maternity Hospital
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT03486626
Brief Title
Endometrial Thickness and Subendometrial Vascularity in Anovulatory Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Patients Treated by Metformin
Official Title
Endometrial Thickness And Subendometrial Vascularity In Anovulatory Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Patients Treated by Metformin
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
June 2018
Overall Recruitment Status
Unknown status
Study Start Date
January 2, 2018 (Actual)
Primary Completion Date
September 2018 (Anticipated)
Study Completion Date
October 2018 (Anticipated)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Principal Investigator
Name of the Sponsor
Ain Shams Maternity Hospital

4. Oversight

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product
Yes
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product
No
Product Manufactured in and Exported from the U.S.
Yes
Data Monitoring Committee
Yes

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
The participants will receive metformin 500mg 3times per day for 3months and one month is left for spontaneous pregnancy to occur or not (primary outcome ) and the investigators will check endometrial thickness and subendometerial vascularity as markers of endometrial receptivity before and after the treatment.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, Anovulatory

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Phase 4
Interventional Study Model
Single Group Assignment
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
N/A
Enrollment
85 (Actual)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
Patients
Arm Type
Experimental
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
Metformin
Intervention Description
Metformin to increase pregnancy rate in polycystic ovarian syndrome patients
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
pregnancy
Description
polycystic ovarian syndrome patients getting pregnant on receiving Metformin
Time Frame
4 months
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Endometrial thickness and Sub Endometrial vascularity
Description
Endometrial thickness and Sub Endometrial vascularity before and after receiving Metformin as markers of endometrial receptivity
Time Frame
4 months

10. Eligibility

Sex
Female
Gender Based
Yes
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
20 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
40 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: PCO syndrome patients have the following criteria: Age of the patient between 20 - 40 years old. All subjects are not on a specific diet nor a certain program of physical exercise Complaining of infertility either primary or secondary due to PCOS. N.B: The diagnosis of PCO syndrome was made according to the Androgen Excess and Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Society: the presence of the following criteria have been required for the diagnosis of PCO syndrome: Hyperandrogenism: Hirsutism and/or Hyperandrogenaemia Ovarian Dysfunction : Oligo-Anovulation and /or Polycystic ovaries Exclusion of other Androgen Excess or related disorders as :( deficient nonclassic adrenal hyperplasia, androgen-secreting neoplasms, androgenic/anabolic drug use or abuse, Cushing's syndrome, the Hyperandrogenic-Insulin Resistance-Acanthosis Nigricans syndrome, thyroid dysfunction, and hyperprolactinemia). Exclusion Criteria: Age below 20 or above 40. Women who intended to start a diet or a specific program of physical activity. Concurrent medical illness as cardiovascular, neoplastic and hepatic disorder. Pelvic pathology. Tubal, Uterine, Male factor of infertility. Endocrinological factors including: diabetes Mellitus,hypothyroidism, hyperprolactinaemia, Cushing's syndrome, and non- classical congenital adrenal hyperplasia. Patients who are ovulatory during the ovarian cycle
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Waleed Khalaf, M.D
Organizational Affiliation
Ain Shams University Maternity Hospital
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Ain Shams University Maternity Hospital
City
Cairo
ZIP/Postal Code
1156
Country
Egypt

12. IPD Sharing Statement

Plan to Share IPD
Undecided

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