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Polycystic Ovary SyndromePhase 1NCT01603745

Effects of Drospirenone-ethinylestradiol and/or NOMAC-valerate Estradiol on Cardiovascular Risk in Women With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

A Phase 1 study testing Zoely and Yasmin in people with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, run by Catholic University of the Sacred Heart at 1 site in Italy.

Unknown status

Status not confirmed. The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

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Trial summary

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is often associated with pathological conditions, such as insulin resistance (IR), type 2 diabetes (DM2), obesity and it has potentially increased risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD). Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 35 years, women onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
What is being tested?
Zoely and Yasmin
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
10 participants
Where
1 siteItaly
Study dates
Apr 2012to Oct 2012
Phase
Phase 1
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 35 years
  • Women only
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • patients with PCOS aged 18-35 years

Who cannot join

  • chronic or acute inflammatory disease
  • cancer
  • autoimmune disease
  • treatment with clomiphene citrate
  • antiandrogens
  • drugs to control appetite or insulin-sensitizing drugs (metformin, pioglitazone and rosiglitazone) during the last 6 months prior to our evaluation, DM2, hypertension, major surgery in the last 3 months or other hormonal dysfunctions (hypothalamic, pituitary, thyroidal, or adrenal causes)

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Italy1 site, 1 recruiting
  • Catholic university of Sacred Heart

    Rome, Rome, 00168

    Rosanna Apa, MD, sandrina84@hotmail.com

    Rosanna Apa, MD

    Recruiting

Other trials in Italy

About this study

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is often associated with pathological conditions, such as insulin resistance (IR), type 2 diabetes (DM2), obesity and it has potentially increased risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD). Of note, risk factors for CVD including dyslipidaemia, hypertension, oxidative stress and inflammation are associated with PCOS. The investigators want to evaluate the effects of two different types of E/P therapy on cardiovascular risk in PCOS.

Read the detailed description

PCOS is the most common female endocrinopathy in reproductive age. This syndrome is a heterogeneous condition characterized by several symptoms and clinical signs related to reproductive, cardiometabolic and psychological disorders.We recently demonstrated that young PCOS women show an expansion of an unusual T-cell population with proinflammatory functions, identified by CD4+CD28null T lymphocytes . Of note, this T subpopulation has been found to be expanded in patients with unstable angina, type 2 diabetes (DM2), in absence of clinical evidence of CVD 12, and has been recently associated to recurrent coronary instability .Based on the above mentioned evidences, the aim of the present study is to evaluate the effects of DRPS/EE alone versus metformin alone versus DRPS/EE plus metformin on the CD4+CD28null T cells frequency and on endocrino-metabolic parameters, in hyperinsulinemic PCOS patientsTo evaluate long-term effects of drospirenone (DRSP)/ethinylestradiol (EE) and NOMAC-valerate estardiol on some cardiovascular risk factors in PCOS patients.

Being tested
Zoely, Yasmin
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.

  • ZoelyDrug

    1 pill every day

  • YasminDrug

    1 pill every day

Study groups in NCT01603745
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
NOMAC-valerate estradiolActive comparatorE/P therapy
Receives: Drug: Zoely
Drospirenone/ethinylestradiolActive comparatorE/P therapy
Receives: Drug: Yasmin

What is being measured

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

  1. cardiovascular risk

    total testosterone (T), SHBG, androstenedione (A), 17-hydroxyprogesterone (17-OHP), dehydroepiandrosterone sulphate (DHEAS), triglycerides, total cholesterol, high- and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL and LDL cholesterol) and alanine aminotransferase (ALT),CD4+CD28null frequency

    Measured: 120 minutes

Timeline

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

  1. First posted22 May 2012 (estimated)
  2. Study startApr 2012
  3. Primary completionMay 2012
  4. Study completionOct 2012 (estimated)

Resources

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 1
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Investigator
Enrolment
10 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01603745
Sponsor's protocol ID
zoely1984
Status last verified
May 2012
First submitted
19 May 2012
Last updated
22 May 2012
Results posted
No

Publications

  • Niccoli G, Apa R, Lanzone A, Liuzzo G, Spaziani C, Sagnella F, Cosentino N, Moro F, Martinez D, Morciano A, Baca M, Pazzano V, Gangale MF, Tropea A, Crea F. CD4+CD28 null T lymphocytes are expanded in young women with polycystic ovary syndrome. Fertil Steril. 2011 Jun 30;95(8):2651-4. doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2011.01.129. Epub 2011 Feb 16.

    PubMed 21324454

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 1 study testing Zoely and Yasmin in people with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, run by Catholic University of the Sacred Heart at 1 site in Italy.

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 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: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 22 May 2012. 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 Italy. 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 1 studies test a treatment in a small group of people for the first time or in a new way, mainly to check safety and find the right dose.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

Results are not available in the source record.

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

Each site lists its own contact: choose the nearest one under Trial locations. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

cardiovascular risk (time frame: 120 minutes). 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 NCT01603745, 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 22 May 2012.

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