Clinical Trial: Clinical Evaluation of Furocyst in Patients With Poly Cystic Ovary Syndrome

Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Completed
Study Type: Interventional

Official Title: Efficacy and Safety of Furocyst in Patients With Poly Cystic Ovary Syndrome

Brief Summary: Poly cystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a disease which is prevalent in women of reproductive age facing obesity along with increased risk of type-2 diabetes and high cholesterol levels. The genetically determined cause of the PCOS includes disturbed levels of insulin and androgens. Standardized fenugreek seed extract (Furocyst) contains compounds such as saponins & flavonoids which act on the insulin and indirectly helps to regulate the androgen levels in the body.

Detailed Summary:

Polycystic ovary syndrome is considered as clinical and public health consequence involving increase in number of cysts in women at reproductive age. These cysts are under-developed sacs in which eggs are developed. In PCOS, these sacs are unable to release an egg which means ovulation doesn't take place.

The estimated 5-10% prevalence of PCOS is reported in women of reproductive age. A study from Spain also reported that 28.3% prevalence rate of PCOS is among 113 overweight or obese women who were referred to an endocrinology clinic for weight loss. This data was compared with a previously reported prevalence of 6.5% which suggests that the prevalence of PCOS might be markedly increasing with obesity.

PCOS impacts significantly on various hormonal cycles. With PCOS, luteinizing hormone (LH) levels become higher than follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) levels. Because of this increase in LH levels, the LH surge does not take place and ovulation doesn't carry out which results in irregular menstrual cycle. The irregular menstrual period produces oligomenorrhea (few menstrual periods) or amenorrhea (no menstrual periods) and infertility due to irregular or lack of ovulation. PCOS also produces high levels of masculinizing hormones with symptoms of acne and hirsutism, hypermenorrhea involving heavy and prolonged menstrual periods and androgenic alopecia (increase hair thinning and diffused hair loss). The other metabolic syndromes associated with PCOS are increased risk of type 2 diabetes, high cholesterol levels and obesity.

These complications arise because of the genetically determined cause of the PCOS i.e. hyper- secretion of androgens from the ovary which favours excess luteinizing hormone (LH) secretion and insulin resistance. However, insulin resistance with or without
Sponsor: Chemical Resources

Current Primary Outcome: Reduction in Ovary volume as assessed by ultrasound [ Time Frame: 12 weeks ]

Original Primary Outcome: Same as current

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Information By: Chemical Resources

Dates:
Date Received: April 20, 2016
Date Started: September 2013
Date Completion:
Last Updated: May 30, 2016
Last Verified: September 2013