Pilot Study:Role of Dietary Fiber in PCOS Anovulation

Stopped early · Phase 4

Conditions studied: PCOS

In brief

The purpose of this study is to determine whether 6 months of fiber supplementation will improve ovulation in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).

Key facts

Study ID: NCT00703092
Run by: Virginia Commonwealth University
People needed: 2
Starts: 2008-02-01
Expected to finish: 2010-03-01
Last updated by the study team: 2017-10-09

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 45. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

Women with PCOS between the ages of 18-45 years and with a body mass index of less than or equal to 45
Less than or equal to 8 periods annually
elevated serum free testosterone concentrations
normal thyroid function tests and serum prolactin
exclusion of late-onset adrenal hyperplasia
acceptable health based on interview, medical history,physical examination, and lab tests
ability to comply with the requirements of the study
ability and willingness to provide signed, witnessed informed consent

You may not qualify if…

Diabetes mellitus
Clinically significant pulmonary,cardiac ,renal,hepatic,neurologic,psychiatric,infectious,and malignant disease
high blood pressure
current or recent(within 2 months prior to study entry) injection of any drugs known or suspected to affect reproductive function including oral contraceptives,metformin,thiazolidinediones,glucocorticoids, GnRH-agonists, or anti-androgens (spironolactone,flutamide,etc)
documented or suspected history of use of recent (within one year) illicit drug abuse or alcoholism
ingestion of any investigational drugs within 4 weeks prior to study onset
pregnancy or lactation(less than or equal to 6 weeks postpartum)

Where it is running

VCU General Clinical Research Center — Richmond, Virginia, United States

Full record on ClinicalTrials.gov

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