Research Study for Children With a Mother or Sister With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

Completed

Conditions studied: Precursors to PCOS

In brief

In this study, we want to find out more about polycystic ovary syndrome(PCOS). This is a common problem in about 7% of teenage girls. Problems may include irregular periods, extra hair on the face, chest and back areas. It seems that PCOS is related to a high level of male hormones and to another problem called metabolic syndrome(MBS). People with MBS may have high blood pressure, low good cholesterol, high blood fats and extra fat around the waist. Girls with MBS are at high risk for getting diabetes and heart disease.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00559390

Run by

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

People needed

136

Starts

2006-07-01

Expected to finish

2012-10-01

Last updated by the study team

2013-04-05

Who can join

Age: 8 and older, up to 12. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Relatives with polycystic ovary syndrome
• No relatives with polycystic ovary syndrome
• Overweight
• White non-hispanic girls

You may not qualify if…

• Chronic Illness
• Smokers
• Already having periods

Where it is running

• Northwestern University — Chicago, Illinois, United States

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