InfertilityPhase 4NCT01315912
Dosage Optimization for Letrozole Treatment
A Phase 4 study testing Letrozole in people with Infertility, run by Bushehr University of Medical Science at 1 site in Iran.
Trial summary
In a prospective interventional study, 44 Clomiphene resistant infertile patients were selected from Abolfazl Infertility Clinic of Bushehr University of Medical Sciences. Letrozole was given orally in a dose of 2.5mg, 5mg and 7.5mg, respectively. If the patient displayed no response, the dosage was increased. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 20 to 35 years, women onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Infertility
- What is being tested?
- Letrozole
- How many people
- 44 participants
- Where
- 1 siteIran
- Study dates
- Jan 2008to Dec 2010
- Phase
- Phase 4
- 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 20 to 35 years
- Women only
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- The study group consisted of polycystic ovarian syndrome(PCOS) patients diagnosed according to the Rotterdam criteria. The investigators defined Clomiphene citrate (Clomid, Iran hormone,Tehran,Iran) resistance as anovulation after consumption of 3 cycles of cc at 150 mg/day, determined by serial estradiol monitoring and sonography. Patients resistant to Clomiphene citrate became candidates for letrozole (Femara,Novartis,Quebec,Canada) consumption at the step-up of the protocol. Patients were between 18 and 39 years of age, body mass index (BMI) was > 19 or < 30 kg/m2 and day 3 follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) < 12Miu/Ml.
Who cannot join
- abnormal thyroid Function test
- hyperprolactinoma
- galactorrhea
- male-factor infertility
- tubal and uterine causes of infertility (hysterosalpingography)
- abnormal response in progesterone challenge test which implies no endogenous estrogen production
- poor patient compliance
- complications with treatment
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Dosage Optimization for Letrozole Treatment in Clomiphene Resistant Patients With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Prospective Interventional Study
In a prospective interventional study, 44 Clomiphene resistant infertile patients were selected from Abolfazl Infertility Clinic of Bushehr University of Medical Sciences. Letrozole was given orally in a dose of 2.5mg, 5mg and 7.5mg, respectively. If the patient displayed no response, the dosage was increased. The size of follicle, endometrial thickness, estradiol, complications and clinical pregnancy rate were evaluated as the final outcome.
Read the detailed description
In this prospective intervention, the investigators studied Abolfazle outpatients who were referred to us by Bushehr University of Medical Sciences in Iran between January 1, 2008 and December 30, 2010. The study was approved by the institutional Ethics Committee of Bushehr University of Medical Sciences and all patients were required to provide written informed consent before the study commenced.There were 3 steps in which the investigators prescribed letrozole (Femara,Novartis,Quebec,Canada). In all cases, daily administration began on the 3rd day of the menstrual cycle through to the 7th day (totaling 5 days). In the first step the investigators prescribed letrozole at a dose of 2.5 mg (one tablet) for one or two cycles according to the patient's response. Normal follicular size and endometrial thickness were considered 18-24 mm and 6 mm or more respectively.1 If the follicle was deemed not acceptable, the dose of letrozole was increased at the next cycle.
At the second and third steps the investigators prescribed letrozole at a dose of 5 mg daily and 7.5 mg/day,respectively and according to patient's response, repeat the same dose.
In the current study the investigators tested the hypothesis that prescribing letrozole as an ovulation induction agent in infertile women would increase pregnancy rate, ovulation and follicle number (at the normal size range of 18-24 mm), endometrial thickness (to normal thickness of 6 mm) and not have considerable side effects in the patients. The primary outcome measure was normal follicular size and the secondary outcome measure were the clinical and current pregnancy rates. Clinical pregnancy was considered as the presence of a gestational sac with fetal heart activity. Letrozole tablets were prescribed by an experienced nurse who throughly explained the method of use to the patients. Sonography was done by an experienced radiologist.
The nurse prescribed letrozole to the patients and the university hospital laboratory's technician did not know past medical history of clomiphene resistance of the patients. The radiologist did not have any knowledge about the drugs prescribed to the patients. Side effects and complications of Letrozole were detailed to all patients by an obstetrician. Statistical analysis was performed by the Statistical Package for Social Science version 11.5 for windows (SPSS Inc., Chicago. IL). The data was analyzed by student's t-test and chi-squared test for linear trend and comparing proportions. A P-value of <0.05 was considered to be statistically significant.
- Conditions
- Infertility
- Being tested
- Letrozole
- Keywords
- clomiphene citrate, infertility, letrozole
- Medical subject headings
- Infertility
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
LetrozoleDrug
Also called Femara
2.5 mg /day for 5 days
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
normal follicular size
Measured: two years
Secondary outcomes (1)
clinical and current pregnancy rates
Measured: two years
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted16 Mar 2011 (estimated)
- Study startJan 2008
- Primary completionDec 2010
- Study completionDec 2010
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (1)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for InfertilityStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase 4
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 44 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Bushehr University of Medical Science
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Investigators
- Elham Rahmani, Dr, Principal investigator, Bushehr University of Medical Science
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01315912
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- bpums
- Other IDs
- bpums
- Status last verified
- Jan 2008
- First submitted
- 15 Mar 2011
- Last updated
- 28 Mar 2011
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
Publications
Franik S, Le QK, Kremer JA, Kiesel L, Farquhar C. Aromatase inhibitors (letrozole) for ovulation induction in infertile women with polycystic ovary syndrome. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2022 Sep 27;9(9):CD010287. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD010287.pub4.
PubMed 36165742
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 28 Mar 2011. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Dosage Optimization for Letrozole Treatment in Clomiphene Resistant Patients With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Prospective Interventional Study
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01315912
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- bpums
- Conditions
- Infertility
- Keywords
- clomiphene citrate, infertility, letrozole
- Phase
- Phase 4
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 44 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Bushehr University of Medical ScienceUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- Jan 2008
- Primary completion
- Dec 2010 (actual)
- Study completion
- Dec 2010 (actual)
- First posted
- 16 Mar 2011 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
In a prospective interventional study, 44 Clomiphene resistant infertile patients were selected from Abolfazl Infertility Clinic of Bushehr University of Medical Sciences. Letrozole was given orally in a dose of 2.5mg, 5mg and 7.5mg, respectively. If the patient displayed no response, the dosage was increased. The size of follicle, endometrial thickness, estradiol, complications and clinical pregnancy rate were evaluated as the final outcome.
Detailed description
In this prospective intervention, the investigators studied Abolfazle outpatients who were referred to us by Bushehr University of Medical Sciences in Iran between January 1, 2008 and December 30, 2010. The study was approved by the institutional Ethics Committee of Bushehr University of Medical Sciences and all patients were required to provide written informed consent before the study commenced.There were 3 steps in which the investigators prescribed letrozole (Femara,Novartis,Quebec,Canada). In all cases, daily administration began on the 3rd day of the menstrual cycle through to the 7th day (totaling 5 days). In the first step the investigators prescribed letrozole at a dose of 2.5 mg (one tablet) for one or two cycles according to the patient's response. Normal follicular size and endometrial thickness were considered 18-24 mm and 6 mm or more respectively.1 If the follicle was deemed not acceptable, the dose of letrozole was increased at the next cycle.
At the second and third steps the investigators prescribed letrozole at a dose of 5 mg daily and 7.5 mg/day,respectively and according to patient's response, repeat the same dose.
In the current study the investigators tested the hypothesis that prescribing letrozole as an ovulation induction agent in infertile women would increase pregnancy rate, ovulation and follicle number (at the normal size range of 18-24 mm), endometrial thickness (to normal thickness of 6 mm) and not have considerable side effects in the patients. The primary outcome measure was normal follicular size and the secondary outcome measure were the clinical and current pregnancy rates. Clinical pregnancy was considered as the presence of a gestational sac with fetal heart activity. Letrozole tablets were prescribed by an experienced nurse who throughly explained the method of use to the patients. Sonography was done by an experienced radiologist.
The nurse prescribed letrozole to the patients and the university hospital laboratory's technician did not know past medical history of clomiphene resistance of the patients. The radiologist did not have any knowledge about the drugs prescribed to the patients. Side effects and complications of Letrozole were detailed to all patients by an obstetrician. Statistical analysis was performed by the Statistical Package for Social Science version 11.5 for windows (SPSS Inc., Chicago. IL). The data was analyzed by student's t-test and chi-squared test for linear trend and comparing proportions. A P-value of <0.05 was considered to be statistically significant.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 20 to 35 years
- Sex
- Female only
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- The study group consisted of polycystic ovarian syndrome(PCOS) patients diagnosed according to the Rotterdam criteria. The investigators defined Clomiphene citrate (Clomid, Iran hormone,Tehran,Iran) resistance as anovulation after consumption of 3 cycles of cc at 150 mg/day, determined by serial estradiol monitoring and sonography. Patients resistant to Clomiphene citrate became candidates for letrozole (Femara,Novartis,Quebec,Canada) consumption at the step-up of the protocol. Patients were between 18 and 39 years of age, body mass index (BMI) was > 19 or < 30 kg/m2 and day 3 follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) < 12Miu/Ml.
Key exclusion criteria (8 listed)
- abnormal thyroid Function test
- hyperprolactinoma
- galactorrhea
- male-factor infertility
- tubal and uterine causes of infertility (hysterosalpingography)
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| LetrozoleAlso: Femara2.5 mg /day for 5 days | Drug | – |
Primary outcome
normal follicular size
Time frame: two years
1 secondary outcome
clinical and current pregnancy rates
Time frame: two years
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 28 Mar 2011.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 36165742Franik S, Le QK, Kremer JA, Kiesel L, Farquhar C. Aromatase inhibitors (letrozole) for ovulation induction in infertile women with polycystic ovary syndrome. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2022 Sep 27;9(9):CD010287. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD010287.pub4.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Elham Rahmani, Dr principal investigator
Bushehr University of Medical Science
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A Phase 4 study testing Letrozole in people with Infertility, run by Bushehr University of Medical Science at 1 site in Iran.
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 1 inclusion and 8 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 28 Mar 2011. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Iran. 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.
What does this phase mean?
Phase 4 studies take place after a treatment is approved, to learn more about its long-term benefits and risks in everyday use.
Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.
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?
normal follicular size (time frame: two years). 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 NCT01315912, which also lists 1 linked publication.
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 28 Mar 2011.