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Polycystic Ovary SyndromeCSNCT01195168

Cardiovascular Risk Markers in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)

An observational study of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, run by The Adelaide and Meath Hospital at 2 sites in Ireland.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial 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. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 40 years, women onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
How many people
201 participants
Where
2 sitesIreland
Study dates
Nov 2006to Jul 2008
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 40 years
  • Women only
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult

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

Who may be able to join

  • 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

Who cannot join

  • 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

Trial locations and contacts

2 sites in 1 country.

Ireland2 sites
  • Diabetes Day Centre, The Adelaide and Meath Hosptial

    Dublin, Leinster, Dublin 24

  • Nutrigenomics Research Group, University College Dublin

    Dublin, Leinster, Dublin 4

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About this study

Official title: Assessment of Cardiovascular Risk in PCOS-a Cross Sectional Study of Women With PCOS Compared With Controls Matched for Age, Body Mass Index and, or Insulin Resistance

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

Keywords
PCOS
Medical subject headings
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

Study groups in NCT01195168
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
PCOS cohortWomen with PCOS as diagnosed by the NIH criteria
Control cohortWomen without PCOS

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  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

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

Secondary outcomes (3)
  1. Assessment of concentrations of androgens in women with PCOS compared with controls

    Bloods were taken in the fasted state and circulating concentrations of androgens (DHEAS, testosterone, androstenedione) were assessed

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

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

    Bloods were taken in the fasted state and circulating concentrations of lipids assessed

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

  3. Assessment of inflammatory profile in women with PCOS compared with controls

    Bloods were taken in the fasted state and circulating concetrations of several important markers of inflammation as well as key adipokines were assessed

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

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted6 Sep 2010 (estimated)
  2. Study startNov 2006
  3. Primary completionJul 2008
  4. Study completionJul 2008

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Case-control
Time perspective
Cross-sectional
Enrolment
201 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01195168
Sponsor's protocol ID
DDC-UCD-CS
Acronym
CS
Status last verified
Jul 2008
First submitted
2 Sep 2010
Last updated
6 Sep 2010
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Publications

  • 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.

    PubMed 24842896
  • 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.

    PubMed 21270384

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, run by The Adelaide and Meath Hospital at 2 sites in Ireland.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 6 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 6 Sep 2010. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 2 sites in Ireland. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Assessment of Insulin resistance in women with PCOS compared with BMI and age matched controls (time frame: Recruitment ran from Nov 2006-July 2008; Each subject attended the study location fasting on one occasion). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT01195168, which also lists 2 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 6 Sep 2010.

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