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| Name | Class |
|---|---|
| Yale University | OTHER |
The purpose of this study is to compare effects of statins (simvastatin) and metformin on clinical (menstrual cycle, excessive hair, skin problems), endocrine (androgens), metabolic (lipids, markers of systemic inflammation), and endothelial function parameters in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simvastatin | Drug | |||
| Simvastatin and Metformin | Drug | |||
| Metformin | Drug |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Serum testosterone |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| regularity of menstrual cycle | ||
| serum lutropin | ||
| serum follitropin |
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| Name | Role | Phone | Extension | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beata E Banaszewska, MD PhD | Contact | +48 618419412 | bbeata@gpsk.am.poznan.pl | |
| Robert Z Spaczynski, MD PhD | Contact | +48 618419412 | rspaczynski@yahoo.com |
| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Leszek Pawelczyk, MD PhD | Poznan University of Medical Scienses | Principal Investigator |
| Antoni J Duleba, MD | Yale University | Study Director |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division of Infertility and Reproductive Endocrinology, Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics | Recruiting | Poznan | 60-184 | Poland |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 37462232 | Derived | Xiong T, Fraison E, Kolibianaki E, Costello MF, Venetis C, Kostova EB. Statins for women with polycystic ovary syndrome not actively trying to conceive. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2023 Jul 18;7(7):CD008565. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD008565.pub3. | |
| 21865358 | Derived | Banaszewska B, Pawelczyk L, Spaczynski RZ, Duleba AJ. Effects of simvastatin and metformin on polycystic ovary syndrome after six months of treatment. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2011 Nov;96(11):3493-501. doi: 10.1210/jc.2011-0501. Epub 2011 Aug 24. |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D011085 | Polycystic Ovary Syndrome |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D010048 | Ovarian Cysts |
| D003560 | Cysts |
| D009369 | Neoplasms |
| D010049 | Ovarian Diseases |
| D000291 |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D019821 | Simvastatin |
| D008687 | Metformin |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D008148 | Lovastatin |
| D009281 | Naphthalenes |
| D011084 | Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons |
| D006841 | Hydrocarbons, Aromatic |
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| serum lipids |
| serum DHEAS |
| serum SHBG |
| serum insulin |
| 19890022 | Derived | Banaszewska B, Pawelczyk L, Spaczynski RZ, Duleba AJ. Comparison of simvastatin and metformin in treatment of polycystic ovary syndrome: prospective randomized trial. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2009 Dec;94(12):4938-45. doi: 10.1210/jc.2009-1674. Epub 2009 Nov 4. |
| Adnexal Diseases |
| D005831 | Genital Diseases, Female |
| D052776 | Female Urogenital Diseases |
| D005261 | Female Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy Complications |
| D000091642 | Urogenital Diseases |
| D000091662 | Genital Diseases |
| D006058 | Gonadal Disorders |
| D004700 | Endocrine System Diseases |
| D006844 |
| Hydrocarbons, Cyclic |
| D006838 | Hydrocarbons |
| D009930 | Organic Chemicals |
| D011083 | Polycyclic Compounds |
| D001645 | Biguanides |
| D006146 | Guanidines |
| D000578 | Amidines |