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Polycystic Ovary SyndromeNCT01157312

Minimal Stimulation or Clomiphene Citrate in Treatment of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

A study testing clomiphene citrate +highly purified uFSH and clomiphene citrate in people with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, run by Mansoura University at 1 site in Egypt.

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 purpose of this study is to compare and determine the the efficacy of minimal stimulation and clomiphene citrate(CC) as the first-line treatment in infertile women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome(PCOS). Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 20 to 39 years, women only
Conditions the study is for
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
What is being tested?
clomiphene citrate +highly purified uFSH and clomiphene citrate
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
113 participants
Where
1 siteEgypt
Study dates
Aug 2008to Apr 2010
Phase
Interventional
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 39 years
  • Women only
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • PCOS
  • No other infertility factors
  • No previous use of ovarian stimulation drugs

Who cannot join

  • Congenital adrenal hyperplasia
  • Cushing syndrome
  • Androgen secreting tumors

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Egypt1 site
  • Mansoura University Hospitals,OB/GYN department

    Al Mansurah, Dakahlia Governorate

Other trials in Egypt

About this study

Official title: Minimal Stimulation or Clomiphene Citrate as First Line Therapy in Women With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

The purpose of this study is to compare and determine the the efficacy of minimal stimulation and clomiphene citrate(CC) as the first-line treatment in infertile women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome(PCOS).

Read the detailed description

All patients received 100 mg CC (Clomid®; Global Napi Pharmaceuticals, Cairo, Egypt) for 5 days starting from day 3 of spontaneous or induced menstruation. In group A (minimal stimulation), 2 vials of highly purified uFSH , 150 IU (Fostimon; IBSA, Lugano, Switzerland, 75 IU/vial) were given IM on cycle day 9. A total of 3 cycles was offered to each group.

Being tested
clomiphene citrate +highly purified uFSH, clomiphene citrate
Keywords
Polycystic ovary syndrome, clomiphene citrate, minimal stimulation, infertility treatment
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.

  • clomiphene citrate +highly purified uFSHDrug

  • clomiphene citrateDrug

Study groups in NCT01157312
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
minimal stimulation protocolExperimental5 days of CC (100mg/day) from day 3 followed by 150 IU of highly purified uFSH on cycle day 9 for three treatment cycles
Receives: Drug: clomiphene citrate +highly purified uFSH
clomiphene citrate(CC)Active comparator5 days of CC (100mg/day) from cycle day 3 for three treatment cycles.
Receives: Drug: clomiphene citrate

What is being measured

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

  1. clinical pregnancy rate per cycle

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. endometrial thickness at the time of hCG administration

Timeline

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

  1. First posted7 Jul 2010 (estimated)
  2. Study startAug 2008
  3. Primary completionApr 2010
  4. Study completionApr 2010

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 N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Single blind
Who is masked
Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
113 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01157312
Sponsor's protocol ID
MU-290s
Other IDs
FMH-212-G
Status last verified
Jul 2010
First submitted
6 Jul 2010
Last updated
19 Jul 2010
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Publications

  • Lu PY, Chen AL, Atkinson EJ, Lee SH, Erickson LD, Ory SJ. Minimal stimulation achieves pregnancy rates comparable to human menopausal gonadotropins in the treatment of infertility. Fertil Steril. 1996 Mar;65(3):583-7. doi: 10.1016/s0015-0282(16)58158-8.

    PubMed 8774291
  • Houmard BS, Juang MP, Soules MR, Fujimoto VY. Factors influencing pregnancy rates with a combined clomiphene citrate/gonadotropin protocol for non-assisted reproductive technology fertility treatment. Fertil Steril. 2002 Feb;77(2):384-6. doi: 10.1016/s0015-0282(01)02990-9.

    PubMed 11821101
  • Dhaliwal LK, Sialy RK, Gopalan S, Majumdar S. Minimal stimulation protocol for use with intrauterine insemination in the treatment of infertility. J Obstet Gynaecol Res. 2002 Dec;28(6):295-9. doi: 10.1046/j.1341-8076.2002.00058.x.

    PubMed 12512925
  • Abu Hashim H, Bazeed M, Abd Elaal I. Minimal stimulation or clomiphene citrate as first-line therapy in women with polycystic ovary syndrome: a randomized controlled trial. Gynecol Endocrinol. 2012 Feb;28(2):87-90. doi: 10.3109/09513590.2011.589924. Epub 2011 Jul 20.

    PubMed 21770837

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing clomiphene citrate +highly purified uFSH and clomiphene citrate in people with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, run by Mansoura University at 1 site in Egypt.

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 3 inclusion and 3 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 19 Jul 2010. 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 Egypt. 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?

clinical pregnancy rate per cycle. 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 NCT01157312, which also lists 4 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 19 Jul 2010.

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