Effects of Alpha-acid Lipoic in PCOS Women

NCT ID: NCT02666170

Last Updated: 2016-01-28

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

40 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2016-01-31

Brief Summary

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The aim of our study is to investigate the effects of six months treatment with alpha-lipoic acid on clinical, endocrine and metabolic features in women affected by PCOS. Menstrual pattern, anthropometric parameters, hirsutism score, ultrasound ovarian featureas, an oral glucose tolerance test and hormonal assays are evaluated before and after therapy.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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therapy with alpha-lipoic acid daily for six months

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Alpha-lipoic acid

Intervention Type DRUG

Interventions

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Alpha-lipoic acid

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* women with PCOS in accordance with Rotterdam criteria

Exclusion Criteria

* pregnancy
* past history of cardiovascular diseases
* diabetes mellitus (or impaired glucose tolerance as determined by a standard 75 gr oral glucose tolerance test)
* hypertension
* significant liver or renal impairment
* other hormonal dysfunction (hypothalamic, pituitary, thiroidal or adrenal)
* neoplasms.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

35 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Catholic University of the Sacred Heart

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Rosanna Apa

Professor

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Other Identifiers

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Alpha-Lipoic Acid 2016

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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