NCT01195168

Brief Summary

Women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) are more often overweight or obese and are more insulin resistant than women without the condition and may be at greater risk of developing cardiovascular disease. It is not know whether it is the overweight and insulin resistant component of PCOS, or PCOS per se which leads to the greater cardiovascular disease risk. The aim of this study was to examine cardiovascular risk markers in women with PCOS versus a control population matched for body mass index (BMI), and or, insulin resistance

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
201

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for all trials

Timeline
Completed

Started Nov 2006

Geographic Reach
1 country

2 active sites

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

November 1, 2006

Completed
1.7 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

July 1, 2008

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

July 1, 2008

Completed
2.2 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

September 2, 2010

Completed
4 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

September 6, 2010

Completed
Last Updated

September 6, 2010

Status Verified

July 1, 2008

Enrollment Period

1.7 years

First QC Date

September 2, 2010

Last Update Submit

September 3, 2010

Conditions

Keywords

PCOS

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Assessment of Insulin resistance in women with PCOS compared with BMI and age matched controls

    Subjects underwent a standard 75g oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) and blood were taken fasting and at 2 hours. Surrogate markers of insulin resistance (HOMA) and insulin sensitivity (Avignon index of Insulin Sensitivity; QUICKI) were calculated

    Recruitment ran from Nov 2006-July 2008; Each subject attended the study location fasting on one occasion

Secondary Outcomes (3)

  • Assessment of concentrations of androgens in women with PCOS compared with controls

    Recruitment ran from Nov 2006-July 2008; Each subject attended the study location fasting on one occasion

  • Assessment of lipid profile in women with PCOS compared with age matched controls

    Recruitment ran from Nov 2006-July 2008; Each subject attended the study location fasting on one occasion

  • Assessment of inflammatory profile in women with PCOS compared with controls

    Recruitment ran from Nov 2006-July 2008; Each subject attended the study location fasting on one occasion

Study Arms (2)

PCOS cohort

Women with PCOS as diagnosed by the NIH criteria

Control cohort

Women without PCOS

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 40 Years
Sexfemale
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)
Sampling MethodNon-Probability Sample
Study Population

Women with PCOS and a control population of women matched for age and body mass index (BMI) and insulin resistance

You may qualify if:

  • Had a positive diagnosis of PCOS as defined according to the NIH criteria as chronic oligomenorrhoea (\< 9 menstrual cycles per year) and clinical and/or biochemical evidence of hyperandrogenism, in the absence of other disorders causing the same phenotype. Clinical criteria included hirsutism with a Ferriman-Galwey score greater than 9, acne or male pattern alopecia; biochemical criteria included total-testosterone, androstenedione or dehydroepiandrosterone sulphate (DHEAS) greater than the laboratory reference range.
  • Were between the ages of 18 and 40

You may not qualify if:

  • Were under 18 years or greater than 40 years old,
  • Were non-Caucasian
  • Were pregnant, lactating or trying to conceive
  • Had a body mass index (BMI) \<18kg/m2 or \>50kg/m2
  • Had a recent illness or any chronic illness likely to influence results
  • Were taking hormonal contraception

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (2)

Diabetes Day Centre, The Adelaide and Meath Hosptial

Dublin, Leinster, Dublin 24, Ireland

Location

Nutrigenomics Research Group, University College Dublin

Dublin, Leinster, Dublin 4, Ireland

Location

Related Publications (2)

  • Gidwani S, Phelan N, McGill J, McGowan A, O'Connor A, Young IS, Gibney J, McEneny J. Polycystic ovary syndrome influences the level of serum amyloid A and activity of phospholipid transfer protein in HDL(2) and HDL(3). Hum Reprod. 2014 Jul;29(7):1518-25. doi: 10.1093/humrep/deu115. Epub 2014 May 19.

  • Phelan N, O'Connor A, Kyaw Tun T, Correia N, Boran G, Roche HM, Gibney J. Hormonal and metabolic effects of polyunsaturated fatty acids in young women with polycystic ovary syndrome: results from a cross-sectional analysis and a randomized, placebo-controlled, crossover trial. Am J Clin Nutr. 2011 Mar;93(3):652-62. doi: 10.3945/ajcn.110.005538. Epub 2011 Jan 26.

Biospecimen

Retention: SAMPLES WITHOUT DNA

Plasma

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

  • James Gibney, Dr

    The Adelaide and Meath Hospital

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
  • Helen M Roche, Prof

    University College Dublin

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
observational
Observational Model
CASE CONTROL
Time Perspective
CROSS SECTIONAL
Sponsor Type
OTHER

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

September 2, 2010

First Posted

September 6, 2010

Study Start

November 1, 2006

Primary Completion

July 1, 2008

Study Completion

July 1, 2008

Last Updated

September 6, 2010

Record last verified: 2008-07

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