Status:
COMPLETED
Treatment of Anovulatory Infertility in PCOS Patients
Lead Sponsor:
University Magna Graecia
Conditions:
Infertility
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Eligibility:
FEMALE
18-41 years
Phase:
PHASE4
Brief Summary
Clomiphene citrate (CC) and metformin are two effective drugs used to induce ovulation in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), even if it is still unclear which compound between them should...
Detailed Description
Eighty infertile anovulatory patients with PCOS will be allocated in two body mass index (BMI)- and age-matched groups (experimental and control groups). Forty patients will receive the experimental ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Anovulatory infertility related to polycystic ovary syndrome
Exclusion
- Neoplastic, metabolic, hepatic, and cardiovascular disorders or other concurrent medical illnesses
- Hypothyroidism, hyperprolactinemia, Cushing's syndrome, and non-classical congenital adrenal hyperplasia
- Current or previous (within the last six months) use of oral contraceptives, glucocorticoids, antiandrogens, ovulation induction agents, antidiabetic and anti-obesity drugs or other hormonal drugs.
- Organic pelvic diseases
- Previous pelvic surgery
- Suspected peritoneal factor infertility
- Tubal or male factor infertility or sub-fertility
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 1 2006
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
March 1 2007
Estimated Enrollment :
80 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00471523
Start Date
May 1 2006
End Date
March 1 2007
Last Update
May 10 2007
Active Locations (1)
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"Pugliese Hospital"
Catanzaro, CZ, Italy, 88100