Myoinositol for the Treatment of Ovarian and Psychiatric Disorder in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Patients

February 15, 2022 updated by: AGUNCO Obstetrics and Gynecology Centre

Myoinositol for the Treatment of Ovarian and Psychiatric Disorder in PCOS Patients.

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is one of the most common reproductive disorders affecting 5-10% of women of reproductive age. Beside impairments on reproductive functions (oligomenorrhea/amenorrhea), it also affects metabolism (insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes mellitus and cardiovascular risk) and psychology (increased anxiety, depression and eating disorders). Recently, several studies have shown that there is an increased risk of mood disorders in women with PCOS, with major depression and bipolar disorder as the most frequent diagnosis.

Myo-inositol is classified as a member of the vitamin B complex and it works as a second messenger system of several neurotransmitter receptors; furthermore, inositol, when administrated at pharmacological doses, crosses the blood-brain barrier.

Studies from the 90s showed that inositol, alone or in combination with other antidepressant drugs (mainly serotonin reuptake inhibitors), is able to induce improvement of the Hamilton depression rating Scale.

Recently, inositol has been proposed as treatment to improve clinical, metabolic and endocrinal status in PCOS patients. Administration of myo-inositol to PCOs patients resulted in several beneficial effects, such as decrease of circulating insulin and serum total testosterone as well as a restored ovulation.

In this proposed study, the investigators aim to evaluate in a double blind randomized trial whether inositol alone has beneficial effects on mental health disorders associated with PCOs. In particular, 60 women in reproductive age that will be diagnosed of PCOs, according to Rotterdam 2003 criteria, will be recruited and randomly assigned to the inositol or placebo group. Both groups will go through ultrasonic evaluation of the ovaries and serum hormonal levels (FSH, LH, testosterone, estradiol and insulin) will be evaluated. Furthermore, with the help of psychiatrics, patients will be interviewed in order to test the presence of any mental health disorders using validated tests such as: Hamilton Anxiety Scale (HAM-A), Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression (HAM-D), Health Assessment Questionnaire (HAQ), Short Form of Mc Gill Pain Questionnaire (SF-MPQ).

Women assigned to the inositol group will receive 12g of inositol during the day in three different administrations for a period of 4weeks.

At the end of treatment period patients will be interviewed by psychiatrics and will go through ultrasonic evaluation of the ovaries and hormonal levels will be tested

Study Overview

Status

Terminated

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

24

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

  • Italy
      • Rome, Italy, Rome
        • Agunco

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 40 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

Female

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Women diagnosed of PCOS according to Rotterdam 2003 criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • BMI >30
  • Pharmacological treatment in the last 3 moths
  • Use of contraceptive pill

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Double

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Placebo Comparator: Placebo
Dietary supplement: Placebo
Experimental: Inositol
Dietary supplement: Inositol

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Hamilton Rating Scale for depression
Hamilton Anxiety Scale
Health assessment Questionnaire
Short form of Mc Gill Pain Questionnaire

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

AGUNCO Obstetrics and Gynecology Centre

Collaborators

Centro Clinico Colle Cesarano Tivoli Rome Italy

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Vittorio Unfer, MD, AGUNCO Obstetrics and Gynecology Centre
  • Principal Investigator: Buffo Silvia, MD, Centro Clinico Colle Cesarano Tivoli Rome Italy

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

November 1, 2010

Primary Completion (Actual)

February 1, 2022

Study Completion (Actual)

February 1, 2022

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

November 19, 2010

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 22, 2010

First Posted (Estimate)

November 23, 2010

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

March 3, 2022

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 15, 2022

Last Verified

February 1, 2022

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • agunco7/2010

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