Letrozole Versus Clomifene Citrate for Ovulation Induction

October 26, 2016 updated by: Saad Amer, University of Nottingham

Double Blind Cross-over Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Letrozole Versus Clomifene Citrate for Ovulation Induction in Women With Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome

The primary aim of the study is to assess the efficacy of letrozole as an ovulation induction agent and to test the hypothesis that letrozole will generate better pregnancy rates with fewer multiple pregnancies and higher live birth rate than the current standard agent, clomifene citrate in anovular infertile women with polycystic ovarian syndrome.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

159

Phase

  • Phase 4

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United Kingdom
    • Derbyshire
      • Derby, Derbyshire, United Kingdom, DE22 3NE
        • Royal Derby Hospital

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 39 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

Female

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Age: 18 - 39
  2. BMI < 36
  3. Infertility due to anovulation

  4. PCOS: At least two of the following diagnostic criteria of:

    1. Oligo/amenorrhoea
    2. Hyperandrogenaemia: biochemical (testosterone ≥2.5 nmol/l or free androgen index (FAI) ≥ 5) or clinical (acne/hirsutism) evidence
    3. USS evidence of PCO (either ≥12 follicles measuring 2-9 mm in diameter, or an ovarian volume of > 10 ml)
  5. No recent (within 6 months) treatment for induction of ovulation
  6. Normal semen analysis (WHO 1999)
  7. Proven patency of at least one Fallopian tube

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Inability to give informed consent
  2. Contraindication to letrozole or clomifene citrate
  3. Absence of any inclusion criteria

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Crossover Assignment
  • Masking: Quadruple

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Active Comparator: Clomiphene citrate
Starting daily dose 50 mg on menstrual cycles days 2 to 6, to be increased to 100 mg daily if there is no response to 50 mg
Drug: Clomifene citrate
Starting daily dose 50 mg on menstrual cycles days 2 to 6, to be increased to 100 mg daily if there is no response to 50 mg
Active Comparator: Letrozole
Starting daily dose 2.5 mg on menstrual cycles days 2 to 6, to be increased to 5 mg daily if there is no response to 2.5 mg
Drug: Letrozole
Starting daily dose 2.5 mg on menstrual cycles days 2 to 6, to be increased to 5 mg daily if there is no response to 2.5 mg

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Pregnancy rate
Time Frame: 14 moths
14 moths

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
1. Ovulation rate 2. Number of growing and mature follicles during treatment 3. Miscarriage rate 4. Live-birth rate 5. Multiple pregnancy rate 6. Endometrial thickness
Time Frame: 14 months
14 months

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

University of Nottingham

Collaborators

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Helpful Links

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

May 1, 2007

Primary Completion (Actual)

June 1, 2014

Study Completion (Actual)

September 1, 2014

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

May 23, 2007

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 23, 2007

First Posted (Estimate)

May 24, 2007

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

October 28, 2016

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 26, 2016

Last Verified

October 1, 2016

More Information

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • RD-5103-015-06
  • EudraCT No: 2006-006514-15

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