NCT00172523

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to elucidate the significance of adipocytokine in women with PCOS among adiposity, hyperandrogenism and insulin resistance.

Trial Health

43
At Risk

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Timeline
Completed

Started Oct 2004

Shorter than P25 for all trials

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
unknown

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

October 1, 2004

Completed
10 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

August 1, 2005

Completed
1 month until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

September 12, 2005

Completed
3 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

September 15, 2005

Completed
Last Updated

September 15, 2005

Status Verified

October 1, 2004

First QC Date

September 12, 2005

Last Update Submit

September 12, 2005

Conditions

Eligibility Criteria

Age17 Years - 40 Years
Sexfemale
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsChild (0-17), Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • \. Oligomenorrhea ( less than 6 times spontaneous MC per year) or Amenorrhea. 2. Hyperandrogenism (either clinical or biochemistry. 3. PCO by ultrasound. 4.After menarche, before menopause.

You may not qualify if:

  • \. hormone therapy in the past 6 months. 2. Pregnancy in the past 6 months 3.Acute illness found in the past 3 months. 4.Systemic disease including autoimmune disease, malignancy, hepatic, renal or CVS disease, and ever received chemotherapy or immunosuppressive agents.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, National Taiwan University Hospital

Taipei, Taiwan

RECRUITING

Related Publications (2)

  • Yang PK, Chou CH, Chang CH, Chen SU, Ho HN, Chen MJ. Changes in peripheral mitochondrial DNA copy number in metformin-treated women with polycystic ovary syndrome: a longitudinal study. Reprod Biol Endocrinol. 2020 Jul 13;18(1):69. doi: 10.1186/s12958-020-00629-5.

  • Yang PK, Hsu CY, Chen MJ, Lai MY, Li ZR, Chen CH, Chen SU, Ho HN. The Efficacy of 24-Month Metformin for Improving Menses, Hormones, and Metabolic Profiles in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2018 Mar 1;103(3):890-899. doi: 10.1210/jc.2017-01739.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Ovarian CystsCystsNeoplasmsOvarian DiseasesAdnexal DiseasesGenital Diseases, FemaleFemale Urogenital DiseasesFemale Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy ComplicationsUrogenital DiseasesGenital DiseasesGonadal DisordersEndocrine System Diseases

Study Officials

  • Horng-Nerng Ho, M.D.

    NTUH

    STUDY DIRECTOR

Central Study Contacts

Mei-Jou Chen, M.D.

CONTACT

Study Design

Study Type
observational
Observational Model
DEFINED POPULATION
Time Perspective
OTHER
Sponsor Type
OTHER

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

September 12, 2005

First Posted

September 15, 2005

Study Start

October 1, 2004

Study Completion

August 1, 2005

Last Updated

September 15, 2005

Record last verified: 2004-10

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