Effects of Micronized Trans-resveratrol Treatment on Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Patients

November 1, 2012 updated by: Beata Banaszewska, Poznan University of Medical Sciences

Effects of Micronized Trans-resveratrol Treatment on Clinical, Endocrine, Metabolic and Biochemical Parameters of Women With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Placebo-controlled Randomized Single-blind Study

The purpose of this study is to determine whether micronized trans-resveratrol improves clinical (excessive hair, menstrual cycle), endocrine (androgens)and metabolic (lipids, markers of systemic inflammation) in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).

Study Overview

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Anticipated)

40

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

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

Study Contact

Study Contact Backup

Study Locations

      • Poznan, Poland, 60-535
        • Poznan University of Medical Sciences

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

16 years to 38 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

Female

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • PCO - Androgen Excess Society criteria: hyperandrogenism (hirsutism) / hyperandrogenemia (testosterone >70ng/dl) and/or oligomenorrhea (<8 spontaneous menses per year) and/or polycystic ovarian morphology on ultrasound
  • Normal prolactin, TSH, 17-OH progesterone
  • No evidence of androgen producing malignancy, Cushing's syndrome or acromegaly
  • Age 18-40

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Use of oral contraceptives and/or other steroid hormones 3 months prior to the study

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: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Placebo Comparator: Placebo
Active Comparator: Micronized trans-resveratrol
Other Names:
  • Micronized trans-resveratrol 500 (Rev Genetics LLC - Miami, FL, USA)

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
testosterone serum concentration
Time Frame: 3 month therapy
3 month therapy

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Investigators

  • Study Chair: Leszek A Pawelczyk, MD PhD, Poznan University of Medical Sciences
  • Study Director: Antoni J Duleba, MD, University of California, Davis

Publications and helpful links

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Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

December 1, 2012

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

December 1, 2013

Study Completion (Anticipated)

December 1, 2014

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

October 31, 2012

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 1, 2012

First Posted (Estimate)

November 2, 2012

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

November 2, 2012

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 1, 2012

Last Verified

October 1, 2012

More Information

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