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- Clinical Trial NCT02460380
The Effects of Vitamin D on Angiogenic Factors in Women With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
The Effects of Vitamin D Supplementation on Transforming Growth Factor-beta1 and Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor in Vitamin D-Deficient Women With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) affects 5 to 10% of women of reproductive age. It is characterized by a cluster of hyperandrogenism, hyperinsulinemia, menstrual dysfunction, hirsutism and infertility. Although the pathogenesis of PCOS is unknown, accumulating evidence suggests that the dysregulation of some angiogenic factors, such as transforming growth factor-β (TGF-β) and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), may be implicated. TGF-βs and VEGF exert a diverse range of biological functions regulating cell proliferation, angiogenesis, fibroblast activation and tissue fibrosis. PCOS ovaries show all the hallmarks of TGF-β and VEGF upregulation, including increased collagen deposition in ovarian stroma and theca, supported by increased vascularity. Consistent with this, The investigators recently showed that TGF-β1 is increased in serum of PCOS women while its circulating receptor soluble endoglin (sENG) is decreased, resulting in greater TGF-β1 bioavailability. Furthermore, it has been shown that women with PCOS have increased VEGF levels in the serum and/or follicular fluid. PCOS patients also have decreased vitamin D levels, and vitamin D treatment has been previously shown to improve various clinical parameters in PCOS women, including glucose intolerance, hypertension and androgen levels. Interestingly, vitamin D has been shown to decrease TGF-β1 and VEGF levels in several diseases, including myelofibrosis and various human cancer cells. Therefore, the investigators hypothesize that vitamin D treatment of PCOS women will result in a decrease of serum TGF-β1 levels and/or VEGF levels concomitant with improvement in clinical disease parameters. In addition, the investigators hypothesize that improvement in clinical disease parameters will correlate with changes in serum VEGF levels and TGF-β1 bioavailability. Our aim in the present study is to investigate the effects of vitamin D treatment on serum VEGF and TGF-β1/sENG levels in PCOS women, and assess whether changes in these angiogenic factors following vitamin D treatment correlate with clinical disease in these women. For this end, PCOS patients who are vitamin D-deficient will be treated with vitamin D and their serum levels of VEGF, TGF-β1 and its sENG receptor will be measured before and after treatment. In addition, clinical disease parameters will be recorded before and 4 months after treatment, including serum glucose and insulin levels, serum androgen levels, and blood pressure.
The proposed study aims to identify a putative link between vitamin D, VEGF, and TGF-β1 in the context of PCOS, and provide a novel molecular explanation for the beneficial clinical effects of vitamin D on PCOS patients.
Study Overview
Status
Conditions
Intervention / Treatment
Detailed Description
This study is a randomized, single blind, placebo-controlled trial to evaluate the effect of vitamin D on vitamin D-deficient women with PCOS. 93 reproductive-aged women diagnosed with PCOS presenting to Maimonides Medical Center for annual check-up between October 2013 and March 2015 were screened for vitamin D deficiency (defined as 25 hydroxy-vitaminD [25OH-D] levels <20 ng/mL). All participants signed the informed consent and the study was approved by the international review board (IRB) of Maimonides Medical Center. PCOS was diagnosed according to the Rotterdam Consensus (ESHRE/ASRM criteria), i.e. the presence of two of three criteria: oligo- or anovulation, signs of clinical hyperandrogenism, and/or biochemical signs of hyperandrogenism and polycystic ovaries on ultrasonography after exclusion of specific identifiable disorders (thyroid disorder, hyperprolactinemia, congenital adrenal hyperplasia, androgen-secreting tumors, and Cushing's syndrome). The investigators included women aged between 18 and 38 years who were not: 1) pregnant, postpartum, breastfeeding, or 2) taking any vitamin D supplements, metformin or any hormonal therapy.
Interventions and blood collection:
68 women diagnosed with PCOS and vitamin D deficiency were enrolled. Participants were allocated to each group according to a computer-generated list using ratio 2/1 (Vitamin D/placebo). Women allocated to vitamin D group received one capsule 50.000 IU of vitamin D3 once weekly for eight weeks. The vitamin D supplementation regimen was extracted from the Endocrine Society guidelines. Women in the placebo group received once capsule of placebo once weekly for eight weeks. The placebo was prepared at Maimonides Medical Center's pharmacy. To ensure compliance, The investigators called each participant once weekly and reminded her to take her pill. Fasting blood samples were collected by venipuncture before starting and within two weeks after completing the treatment (vitamin D or placebo). Blood samples were allowed to clot for 30 minutes at room temperature before centrifugation at 1,200 rpm for 10 minutes. Serum was stored at -80°C in aliquots until assayed.
The assays of all measured hormones, 25OH-D, VEGF, TGF-β1, sENG, and AMH:
Serum 25OH-D levels were measured before and after completing the treatment. The levels were determined by the ADVIA Centaur vitamin D assay (Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics). Dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate (DHEAS), testosterone, sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG), thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH), follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), and luteinizing hormone (LH) were measured using IMMULITE 2000 XPi immunoassay system (Siemens Healthcare USA). Insulin and prolactin concentrations were quantified by DXL 800 immunoassay analyzer according to manufacturer's protocols (Beckman Coulter). Insulin resistance was calculated according to the homeostatic model assessment (HOMA) (29) by using the following formula: Insulin resistance (HOMA IR) = [fasting insulin (µU/mL) x fasting glucose (mmol/L)]/22.5. 17OH-progesterone level was determined by ELISA assay (Eagle BioSciences). AMH concentration was measured using the ultrasensitive AMH/MIS CLIA kit (AnshLabs). TGF-β1 concentration was measured using Human TGF-beta1 Quantikine ELISA kit according to manufacturer's protocols (R&D Systems). sENG levels were quantified by Human Endoglin/CD105 Quantikine ELISA kit (R&D Systems). VEGF concentration was quantified using Human VEGF Quantikine ELISA kit according to manufacturer's protocols (R&D Systems). The inter-assay and intra-assay coefficients of variation for all assays were less than 10%.
Clinical parameters:
All the clinical parameters were evaluated before and four months after the completion of treatment. These parameters included blood pressure (BP), Ferriman-Gallwey score (FGS) (hirsutism score), acne status, and interval between periods.
Statistical analysis:
Data were tested for normality. All values were expressed as mean ± standard error of the mean (SEM). A paired student's t-test was used to compare pre- and post-treatment serum levels and clinical parameters. Correlation between changes in angiogenic factors and changes in clinical disease parameters was analyzed using Pearson's test and linear regression. X2-test was used to evaluate the changes in acne after treatment. SigmaStat (SPSS Science, Chicago, IL) was used for statistical analysis. P<0.05 was considered to be statistically significant.
Study Type
Enrollment (Actual)
Phase
- Phase 4
Participation Criteria
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Genders Eligible for Study
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- Women with PCOS who have vitamin D deficiency (serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D<20 ng/mL)
Exclusion Criteria:
- Pregnant, postpartum, breast feeding
- Taking Metformin, vitamin D, or any hormonal therapy
Study Plan
How is the study designed?
Design Details
- Primary Purpose: TREATMENT
- Allocation: RANDOMIZED
- Interventional Model: PARALLEL
- Masking: SINGLE
Arms and Interventions
Participant Group / Arm |
Intervention / Treatment |
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Active Comparator: Vitamin D3
Women allocated to vitamin D3 group received one capsule 50.000
IU of vitamin D3 once weekly for eight weeks.
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Women allocated to vitamin D arm received one capsule 50.000
IU of vitamin D3 once weekly for eight weeks.
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Placebo Comparator: Placebo
Women in the placebo group received once capsule of placebo once weekly for eight weeks.
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Women in the placebo arm received once capsule of placebo once weekly for eight weeks
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What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Effect of Vitamin D on Angiogenic Factors
Time Frame: Baseline (pre-treatment) and 8 weeks later (post-treatment)
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Serum TGF-β1/sENG ratio as a measure of TGF-β1 bioavailability
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Baseline (pre-treatment) and 8 weeks later (post-treatment)
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Effect of Vitamin D on Angiogenic Factors
Time Frame: Baseline (pre-treatment) and 8 weeks later (post-treatment)
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Serum VEGF level
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Baseline (pre-treatment) and 8 weeks later (post-treatment)
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Secondary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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The Effects of Vitamin D3 on Clinical Disease Parameters in Women With PCOS
Time Frame: Baseline (pre-treatment) and 4 months later (two months after the completion of treatment)
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Interval between periods as a measure ovulatory dysfunction
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Baseline (pre-treatment) and 4 months later (two months after the completion of treatment)
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The Effects of Vitamin D3 on Clinical Disease Parameters in Women With PCOS
Time Frame: Baseline (pre-treatment) and 4 months later (two months after the completion of treatment)
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Blood pressure
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Baseline (pre-treatment) and 4 months later (two months after the completion of treatment)
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The Effects of Vitamin D3 on Clinical Disease Parameters in Women With PCOS
Time Frame: Baseline (pre-treatment) and 8 weeks later (post-treatment)
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The homeostatic model assessment (HOMA) is a method used to quantify insulin resistance.
Insulin resistance is a condition in which cells fail to respond to the normal actions of the hormone insulin.
The HOMA index was calculated as the product of fasting plasma blood glucose and insulin divided by 22.5.
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Baseline (pre-treatment) and 8 weeks later (post-treatment)
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The Effects of Vitamin D3 on Clinical Disease Parameters in Women With PCOS
Time Frame: Baseline (pre-treatment) and 8 weeks later (post-treatment)
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Free testosterone
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Baseline (pre-treatment) and 8 weeks later (post-treatment)
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The Effects of Vitamin D3 on Clinical Disease Parameters in Women With PCOS
Time Frame: Baseline (pre-treatment) and 8 weeks later (post-treatment)
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Lipid profile
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Baseline (pre-treatment) and 8 weeks later (post-treatment)
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The Effects of Vitamin D3 on Clinical Disease Parameters in Women With PCOS
Time Frame: Baseline (pre-treatment) and 4 months later (two months after the completion of treatment)
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Ferriman-Gallwey score is a method used to assess and quantify hirsutism in women.
A total score < 8 is considered normal whereas a score of 8 to 15 indicates mild hirsutism.
A score >15 indicates moderate or severe hirsutism.
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Baseline (pre-treatment) and 4 months later (two months after the completion of treatment)
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Collaborators and Investigators
Sponsor
Publications and helpful links
Study record dates
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Study Start
Primary Completion (Actual)
Study Completion (Actual)
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
First Posted (Estimate)
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (Actual)
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
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More Information
Terms related to this study
Additional Relevant MeSH Terms
- Pathologic Processes
- Neoplasms
- Endocrine System Diseases
- Disease
- Ovarian Cysts
- Cysts
- Ovarian Diseases
- Adnexal Diseases
- Gonadal Disorders
- Nutrition Disorders
- Avitaminosis
- Deficiency Diseases
- Malnutrition
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
- Syndrome
- Vitamin D Deficiency
- Physiological Effects of Drugs
- Micronutrients
- Vitamins
- Bone Density Conservation Agents
- Calcium-Regulating Hormones and Agents
- Vitamin D
- Cholecalciferol
Other Study ID Numbers
- 2013-06-03
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