The Effect of Vitamin D Supplementation Among Overweight Jordanian Women With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)

• Biodal 50,000 国际单位
• cholecalciferol 50,000 IU

• Biodal 50,000IU

Evaluation of the efficacy of the dosing regimen as per the approved Summery of Product Characteristics (SmPC) (50,000 IU vitamin D3 once weekly for 3 months) on improvement in PCOS prognosis clinically using ultrasound examination.

In this measure the reported results were the finding of the ultrasound examination after the course of the treatment /intervention as per the study protocol and reporting the numbers of patients with normal ovaries, One normal ovary and the other is polycystic or both ovaries are poly-cystic.

An improvement in PCOS prognosis clinically by ultrasound examination is defined by:

• decreasing the number of follicles to < 12 follicles measuring 2-9 mm in diameter
• decreasing ovarian volume to < 10 cm3

Evaluation of the efficacy of the dosing regimen as per the approved SmPC (50,000 IU vitamin D3 once weekly for 3 months) on improvement in PCOS prognosis by assessment of menstrual regularity An improvement in PCOS prognosis by assessment of menstrual regularity is measured through improving progesterone level > 4 ng/mL.

One of the clinical signs of improving PCOS prognosis is menstrual cycle regularity.

In this measure ,the reported results consist of the number of volunteers/patients in each arm either with regular menstrual cycle or irregular menstrual cycle after completing the course of the treatment/ intervention as per the study protocol.

The results will be statistically analyzed using paired student t-test and 95% confidence interval (CI) for the difference of the means within and between the two groups will be calculated.

The scale ranges between 0 and 36, where A score of 8 or higher was considered as androgen excess (Ferriman and Gallwey, 1961).Evaluation of the Efficacy of the dose (50,000IU) and the dose regimen as per the approved SmPC on PCOS prognosis by evaluating Hirsutism Score.Hirsutism score was assessed using self-administrated Ferriman-Gallwey scoring system (Ferriman and Gallwey, 1961). Each participant answered the hirsutism test with the help of a trained nurse who was working in the same clinic. The score of each body site may range between 0 (no excessive terminal hair growth) to 4 (extensive terminal hair growth).

In this measure , the hirsutism score were reported in each are after completing the course of treatment/ intervention as per the study protocol. after which, the means were compared for statistical significance between the two groups / arms.

The results below show the Serum Progesterone level after treatment in each arm after completing the course of the treatment / intervention as per the study protocol.after which, the means were compared for statistical significance between the two groups / arms. After which, the means were compared for statistical significance between the two groups / arms.

The evaluation of the Efficacy of the dose (50,000IU) and the dose regimen as per the approved SmPC on PCOS Prognosis by measuring Change in Serum Progesterone level.

One of the clinical signs of improving PCOS prognosis is the change in progesterone level. the results will be statistically analyzed using paired student t-test at 95% confidence interval (CI) for the difference of the means within and between the two groups will be calculated.

Evaluation of the Efficacy of the dose (50,000IU) and the dose regimen as per the approved SmPC on PCOS Prognosis by measuring Change in Total Testosterone level before and after the treatment.

In this measure , the Total Testosterone levels in each arm were reported after completing the course of the treatment / intervention as per the study protocol.

One of the clinical signs of improving PCOS prognosis is the change in testosterone level. After which, the means were compared for statistical significance between the two groups / arms.

the results will be statistically analyzed using paired student t-test at 95% confidence interval (CI) for the difference of the means within and between the two groups will be calculated.

Free Androgen Index is calculated as the ratio of total testosterone to sex hormone binding globulin (SHBG).

In this measure , the Free Androgen Index in each arm were reported after completing the course of the treatment / intervention as per the study protocol. After which, the means were compared for statistical significance between the two groups / arms.

Improvement assessment of PCOS Prognosis by evaluating the change in Free Androgen Index.

One of the clinical signs of improving PCOS prognosis is the change in FAI. the results will be statistically analyzed using Wilcoxon (Mann- Whitney) method at 95% confidence interval (CI) for the difference of the means within and between the two groups will be calculated.

Evaluation of Biodal 50,000 IU on improvement of PCOS Prognosis by comparing the Sex Hormone Binding Globulin concentrations in both groups/arms.

One of the clinical signs of improving PCOS prognosis is the change in the Sex Hormone Binding Globulin Concentration.

In this measure , the Sex Hormone Binding Globulin Concentration in each arm were reported after completing the course of the treatment / intervention as per the study protocol. After which, the means were compared for statistical significance between the two groups / arms.

The results will be statistically analyzed using Wilcoxon (Mann-Whiteny) method at 95% confidence interval (CI) for the difference of the means within and between the two groups will be calculated.

Evaluation of the Efficacy of the dose (50,000IU) and the dose regimen as per the approved SmPC on increase the level of serum 25(OH)D > 20 ng/ml by measuring of the serum 25(OH)D levels on 104 of the study period after 3 months treatment .

In this measure , Serum 25-Hydroxy Vitamin D3 leveln in each arm were reported after completing the course of the treatment / intervention as per the study protocol. After which, the means were compared for statistical significance between the two groups / arms.

Evaluation of the Efficacy of the dose (50,000IU) and the dose regimen as per the approved SmPC on improving serum chromium level to be > 0.05 and < 0.5 ppm. which will be assessed by measuring serum chromium level before and after supplementation of Vitamin D3.

In this measure , Serum chromium Concentration in each arm were reported after completing the course of the treatment / intervention as per the study protocol. After which, the means were compared for statistical significance between the two groups / arms.

One of the clinical signs of improving PCOS prognosis is the improvement in serum chromium level . the results will be statistically analyzed using paired student t-test at 95% confidence interval (CI) for the difference of the means within and between the two groups will be calculated.

Evaluation of the Efficacy of the dose (50,000IU) and the dose regimen as per the approved SmPC on reduction of insulin resistance and improving insulin sensitivity measuring Oral Glucose Tolerance Test 1st hr after the treatment and to compare with same at baseline point within the time frame.

In this measure , Serum Glucose Concentration in Oral Glucose Tolerance test in each arm were reported after completing the course of the treatment / intervention as per the study protocol (Treatment with either Biodal or Placebo for 3 months). After which, the means were compared for statistical significance between the two groups / arms.

One of the clinical signs of improving PCOS prognosis is the improvement in insulin resistance by evaluating the results of Oral Glucose Tolerance Test 1st hr . the results will be statistically analyzed using paired student t-test at 95% confidence interval (CI).

Evaluation of the Efficacy of the dose (50,000IU) and the dose regimen as per the approved SmPC on reduction of body mass index to be <25-30 kg/m^2.

Evaluation of the Effectiveness of the dose (50,000IU) and the dose regimen as per the approved SmPC on reduction in Body Mass Index before and after the treatment. After which, the means were compared for statistical significance between the two groups / arms.

In this measure , Body Mass Index in each arm were reported after completing the course of the treatment / intervention as per the study protocol (Treatment with either Biodal or Placebo for 3 months).

Evaluation of the Safety of the Dose and the Dose Regimen as Per the SmPC by measuring the change in the level of serum Serum Parathyroid Hormone (PTH) Concentration before and after the treatment and/or reporting any adverse events through the trial period.

In this measure , Serum Parathyroid Hormone Concentration in each arm were reported after completing the course of the treatment / intervention as per the study protocol (Treatment with either Biodal or Placebo for 3 months). After which, the means were compared for statistical significance between the two groups / arms.

Evaluation of the safety of the dose and the dose regimen as per the SmPC by measuring the change in the level of serum Calcium before and after the treatment and/or reporting it as adverse. event through the trial period. as the increase of Serum calcium concentration above the normal level is considered as adverse event for the intervention dose regimen of this study for the purpose of evaluating the safety.

In this measure , Serum Calcium Concentration in each arm were reported after completing the course of the treatment / intervention as per the study protocol (Treatment with either Biodal or Placebo for 3 months). After which, the means were compared for statistical significance between the two groups / arms.

Evaluation of the safety of the dose and the dose regimen as per the SmPC by measuring the change in the level of serum PO4 Concentration before and after the treatment and/or reporting as adverse event through the trial period.as the increase of Serum phosphoruse concentration above the normal level is considered as adverse event for the intervention dose regimen of this study for the purpose of evaluating the safety.

In this measure , Serum Phosphorous Concentration in each arm were reported after completing the course of the treatment / intervention as per the study protocol (Treatment with either Biodal or Placebo for 3 months). After which, the means were compared for statistical significance between the two groups / arms.

Evaluation of the Efficacy of the Dose (50,000IU) and the Dose Regimen on inflammation by measuring reduction of the serum concentration of C-Reactive Protein before and after the treatment.

In this measure , Serum C-Reactive Protien Concentration in each arm were reported after completing the course of the treatment / intervention as per the study protocol (Treatment with either Biodal or Placebo for 3 months). After which, the means were compared for statistical significance between the two groups / arms.