Status:

COMPLETED

Insulin Resistance, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, and Bone Research Study

Lead Sponsor:

Silva Arslanian

Collaborating Sponsors:

Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)

Conditions:

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

Eligibility:

FEMALE

10-20 years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

The purpose is to investigate the effects of 2 different treatments (drospirenone/ethinyl estradiol versus rosiglitazone) on insulin sensitivity and androgen levels, inflammatory markers, vascular mar...

Detailed Description

The purpose of this study is to: 1\) to compare effects of treatment with drospirenone/ethinyl estradiol (Yasmin)versus rosiglitazone (Avandia) on hyperandrogenism, insulin resistance/hyperinsulinemi...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Age 10 - 20 years
  • Pubertal level of Tanner stage III-V and menarchal
  • BMI percentile for age and sex greater than or equal to 85%ile

Exclusion

  • Oral medications for PCOS, or that have impact on bone (i.e. anti-epileptics)
  • Presence of other diseases, systemic or psychiatric, or chronic medications which could interfere with endocrine function
  • Established diagnosis of diabetes
  • Prior bone surgery, prior osteoporotic fracture, or fracture in the past 12 months
  • Prior thromboembolic event, such as a deep venous thrombosis or pulmonary embolism (PCOS subjects only)
  • Vitamin D deficiency (\<10ng/mL)
  • Hyperkalemia (K\>5.0 meq/L)
  • Positive pregnancy test (serum)

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

March 1 2005

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

July 1 2015

Estimated Enrollment :

65 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00640224

Start Date

March 1 2005

End Date

July 1 2015

Last Update

November 17 2017

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Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, 15224