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Phase 3 N=82 Randomized Quadruple-blind Treatment

Induction of Ovulation With Raloxifene or Clomiphene Citrate in Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

Enrolled (actual)
82
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Oct 2016
Primary outcome: Primary: Percentage of Participants With Ovulation Detected by Ultrasound — 52.5; 40.4 percentage of participants — p=0.3

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 3
Interventions
clomiphene citrate (Drug); raloxifene (Drug)
Age
Adult · 18+ yrs
Sex
Female
Sponsor
Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre
Primary completion
Aug 2009

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Percentage of Participants With Ovulation Detected by Ultrasound
52.5; 40.4 0.3
SECONDARY
Serum Levels of Progesterone
26.1; 40 0.2

Summary

The Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) is a common disorder related to ovulation problems. Clomiphene citrate (CC) is the drug of first choice for this condition. Nevertheless, CC has a detrimental effect over uterine receptivity. Raloxifene is a Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulator, that does not have a detrimental effect over the endometrium, and also increase the serum levels of FSH, thus, inducting ovulation. The objective of this study is to compare the ovulation rate in PCOS patients between clomiphene citrate and raloxifene in a double blind randomized trial.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • All patients with polycystic ovarian syndrome will be invited to participate in the study. The PCOS criteria are according to modified Rotterdam criteria (7); i.e., oligoovulation defined as 8) or laboratorial (total Testosterone >=0.81 ng/dL) or polycystic ovary > 10cm3.

Furthermore, all patients with infertility diagnosis based solely on ovulation factor will included in the protocol

  • Age >18 years old and 20ng/mL)
  • Abnormal serum levels of TSH(normal range: 0.4-40 mUI/mL).
  • High 17-OH progesterone (>=4.9ng/mL)
  • Endometriosis
  • Known allergy to clomiphene or raloxifene
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT00427700). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.

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