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Infertility, FemaleNCT03018314

Serum Kisspeptin Levels in Infertile Women

An observational study of Infertility, Female and Unexplained Infertility, run by Bakirkoy Dr. Sadi Konuk Research and Training Hospital at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).

Completed

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

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Trial summary

The study population is comprise of 90 women those age varies between 18-38 year-old. The first group will comprise of 30 women with polycystic ovaries or anovulatory cycles, the second group will comprise of 30 women with diagnosis of unexplained infertility and the third group will comprise of 30 women those… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 38 years, women only
What is being tested?
Blood sample
How many people
90 participants
Where
1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
Study dates
Jun 2016to Aug 2017
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 38 years
  • Women only
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult

Study population: 90 infertile female women those with infertile couples due to anovulation,male sub fertility and unexplained infertility.

Who may be able to join

  • ages varying between 18-38 year-old with wish of baby for at least one year despite of unprotected sexual intercourse
  • patent tubes confirmed in hysterosalpingography
  • follicle stimulating hormone levels <12 IU
  • no other relevant medical history

Who cannot join

  • ages other than 18-38 year-old with wish of baby for least than one year despite of unprotected sexual intercourse
  • obstructed tubes confirmed in hysterosalpingography
  • follicle stimulating hormone levels >12 IU
  • history thyroid disease
  • increased prolactin levels
  • history of chemo/radiation therapy

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Turkey (Türkiye)1 site
  • Bakirkoy Dr Sadi Konuk Teaching and Research Hospital, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology

    Istanbul, 34250

Other trials in Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

Official title: Serum Kisspeptin Levels in Infertile Women Due to Anovulatory Cycles, Unexplained Infertility or Male Subfertility: A Prospective Observational Study

The study population is comprise of 90 women those age varies between 18-38 year-old. The first group will comprise of 30 women with polycystic ovaries or anovulatory cycles, the second group will comprise of 30 women with diagnosis of unexplained infertility and the third group will comprise of 30 women those partners with male subfertility. A 2 cc blood sample for Kisspeptin analysis will be drawn from the antecubital vein from each participants. The patients will receive 50 mg clomiphene citrate at the fifth day of the menstrual period and follicular development will be measured with serial ultrasound follow up.

Read the detailed description

The study population is comprise of 90 women those age varies between 18-38 year-old with wish of baby for at least one year despite of unprotected sexual intercourse, patent tubes confirmed in hysterosalpingography , follicle stimulating hormone levels <12 IU. The first group will comprise of 30 women with polycystic ovaries in ultrasound examination or anovulatory cycles, the second group will comprise of 30 women with diagnosis of unexplained infertility, normal menstrual periods and without known male factor infertility and the third group will comprise of 30 women those partners with sperm count between 5x106 -15x106 /mL, type A + type B motility <%32 and Kruger morphology <4%. A 2 cc blood sample for Kisspeptin analysis will be drawn from the antecubital vein from each participants and centrifuged and sera will be kept in -80 C till recruitment has been completed. Kisspeptin, E2, Progesterone, anti-mullerian hormone levels will be measured with ELISA method. The patients will receive 50 mg clomiphene citrate at the fifth day of the menstrual period and follicular development will be measured with serial ultrasound follow up.

Being tested
Blood sample
Medical subject headings
Infertility, Female, Anovulation

What participants receive

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

  • Blood sampleOther

    Also called Serum Kisspeptin levels

    Serum analysis

Study groups in NCT03018314
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Group 1The first group will comprise of 30 women with polycystic ovaries in ultrasound examination or anovulatory cycles.
Receives: Other: Blood sample
Group 2The second group will comprise of 30 women with diagnosis of unexplained infertility, normal menstrual periods and without known male factor infertility.
Receives: Other: Blood sample
Group 3The third group will comprise of 30 women those partners with sperm count between 5x106 -15x106 /mL, type A + type B motility <%32 and Kruger morphology <4%.
Receives: Other: Blood sample

What is being measured

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

  1. The relation of Kisspeptin levels and female infertility

    Measured: 1 year

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. The relation of Kisspeptin levels and follicular growth

    Measured: 1 year

Timeline

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

  1. First posted12 Jan 2017 (estimated)
  2. Study startJun 2016
  3. Primary completionJun 2017
  4. Study completionAug 2017

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
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
90 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03018314
Sponsor's protocol ID
2016/165
Status last verified
Aug 2017
First submitted
10 Jan 2017
Last updated
28 Aug 2017
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
Individual data sharing
Yes: After study completed

Publications

  • Skorupskaite K, George JT, Anderson RA. The kisspeptin-GnRH pathway in human reproductive health and disease. Hum Reprod Update. 2014 Jul-Aug;20(4):485-500. doi: 10.1093/humupd/dmu009. Epub 2014 Mar 9.

    PubMed 24615662
  • Kaya C, Alay I, Babayeva G, Gedikbasi A, Ertas Kaya S, Ekin M, Yasar L. Serum Kisspeptin levels in unexplained infertility, polycystic ovary syndrome, and male factor infertility. Gynecol Endocrinol. 2019 Mar;35(3):228-232. doi: 10.1080/09513590.2018.1519792. Epub 2018 Oct 17.

    PubMed 30328739

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Infertility, Female and Unexplained Infertility, run by Bakirkoy Dr. Sadi Konuk Research and Training Hospital at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).

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 4 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 28 Aug 2017. 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 Turkey (Türkiye). 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?

The relation of Kisspeptin levels and female infertility (time frame: 1 year). 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 NCT03018314, 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 28 Aug 2017.

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