Clinical Trial: Ultrasound Three-dimensional Characterization of Ovarian Morphology in Women With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)

Study Status: Not yet recruiting
Recruit Status: Not yet recruiting
Study Type: Interventional

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Brief Summary:

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is one of the most common endocrine disorders occurring in women of reproductive age. PCOS is considered a syndrome of ovarian dysfunction that is characterized by the heterogeneous clinical manifestation of infrequent or absent menstrual cycles, hyperandrogenism, and polycystic ovarian morphology.

An important ultrasound parameter is the ratio stroma/ovary, the ratio of the volume, evaluated in two-dimensional ultrasound, of the stroma, that secrete androgen, and the ovary. It has been shown that when this ratio is higher than a third the levels of circulating androgens and high. Aim of the present study is to assess whether this ratio, determined with three-dimensional ultrasound, is correlated to the increase of androgens.

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Sponsor: University of Cagliari

Current Primary Outcome: Androgens serum levels in women with ultrasound morphological PCO [ Time Frame: up to 1 year ]

Original Primary Outcome: Same as current

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Information By: University of Cagliari

Dates:
Date Received: March 18, 2015
Date Started: June 2016
Date Completion: December 2016
Last Updated: March 8, 2016
Last Verified: March 2016