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Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Genetics and Treatment Response


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18 Years
40 Years
Open (Enrolling)
Female
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

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Trial Information

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Genetics and Treatment Response


Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), which affects 7-10% of reproductive aged women, has
traditionally been classified as a reproductive and dermatologic syndrome because of its
high rate of infertility and the cosmetic complications of hyperandrogenism. However, it has
become increasingly clear that insulin resistance is important in the pathogenesis of the
disorder.

There are a number of variants that have been determined to be associated with PCOS risk.
The investigators will determine the effect of these variants on the phenotype and response
to treatment in PCOS. Subjects with PCOS will undergo extensive phenotyping including
adipose tissue biopsy, dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA, bone density) scan to examine
adipose stores, an intravenous glucose tolerance test to study insulin sensitivity and beta
cell function, androgen stimulation and inflammatory markers. The phenotyping will be
repeated after 3 months of treatment with metformin. The studies will determine whether the
genotype at PCOS risk variants dictates phenotype and response to treatment with metformin.
Discovering genes involved in the etiology of PCOS will help pull us out of the endless
circle that has characterized our understanding of PCOS pathophysiology for many years. The
proposal also has the potential to illuminate one etiology of insulin resistance, which is
present even in lean women with PCOS, and the impaired glucose tolerance and diabetes found
in over 40% of PCOS patients.


Inclusion Criteria:



- Polycystic ovary syndrome

- No medications for 1 month

- Good general health

Exclusion Criteria:

- Smoker

- Acute infection or chronic disease

- Diabetes

- Trying to get pregnant

- Bleeding disorders

Type of Study:

Interventional

Study Design:

Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Treatment

Outcome Measure:

Insulin Sensitivity

Outcome Time Frame:

3 months

Safety Issue:

No

Authority:

United States: Institutional Review Board

Study ID:

2010-P-002945

NCT ID:

NCT01389778

Start Date:

June 2011

Completion Date:

January 2016

Related Keywords:

  • Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
  • Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

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Location

Massachusetts General Hospital Boston, Massachusetts  02114-2617