Treatment of Infertility in Women With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

Completed · Phase 3

Conditions studied: Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, Infertility, Pregnancy

In brief

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is a common endocrine disorder affecting up to 10% of women. The primary symptoms of PCOS are menstrual irregularities, increased body and facial hair, acne, and infertility. This study will test a combination of medications in women with PCOS to determine which works best to overcome infertility.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00068861

Run by

Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)

People needed

678

Starts

2002-11-01

Expected to finish

2006-02-01

Last updated by the study team

2007-10-01

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 39. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Eight or fewer menstrual cycles in the past year or intermenstrual periods of 45 days or longer
• Elevated testosterone level
• Good general health
• Sperm concentration in partner of 20 million/ml or greater
• Ability to have intercourse 2-3 times per week
• One functional fallopian tube and normal uterine cavity

Where it is running

• University of Alabama at Birmingham — Birmingham, Alabama, United States
• University of California at San Diego — La Jolla, California, United States
• Stanford University — Stanford, California, United States
• University of Colorado — Aurora, Colorado, United States
• Wayne State — Detroit, Michigan, United States
• University of Medicine and Dentistry New Jersey — Newark, New Jersey, United States
• Penn State — Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States
• University of Pennsylvania — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
• University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center — Dallas, Texas, United States
• Baylor College of Medicine — Houston, Texas, United States
• Virginia Commonwealth University — Richmond, Virginia, United States

Full record on ClinicalTrials.gov

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