Protocol summary

Summary
Objectives: Comparison of the effect of letrozole initiation on ovulation on the cycle day 3 with cycle day 5 in polycystic ovary syndrome patients Design: Randomized, Single blind (Statistical analyst were unaware),Target sample size 70 People of polycystic ovary syndrome patients‎. ‎The main inclusion criteria to study: Women with previously diagnosed polycystic ovary syndrome and infertility according to ‎Rotterdam criteria; Age between 20-30 years; No previous ‎history of ovarian surgery; Women ‎who did not ovulate on clomiphene citrate in at least 3 ‎previous cycles (did not attain at least 1 follicle equal or more than 18mm on ultrasound scan). The main exclusion ‎criteria from study: Women with infertility of any ‎other etiology; Exposure to cytotoxic drugs; Pelvic ‎radiation therapy‎.‎ Control group: Letrozole, 3 mg, from third day of cycle for 5 days. Intervention group: Letrozole, 3 mg, from fifth day of cycle for 5 days. ‎ Primary outcome measure: Follicle equal or more than 18mm, Before the first dose of letrozole and 3 days after the last dose of letrozoel dose, Vaginal ultrasonography; endometrial thickness, ‎Before the first letrozole dose and 3 days after the last letrozole‎ dose, By vaginal ultrasonography; Hormone, Before the fist letrozole dose and 3 days after the last letrozole dose, By blood test‏. Second outcome measure: Pregnancy, At the end of menstrual cycle, By Beta-HCG test ‏

General information

Acronym
IRCT registration information
IRCT registration number: IRCT201307096467N3
Registration date: 2014-03-21, 1393/01/01
Registration timing: retrospective

Last update:
Update count: 0
Registration date
2014-03-21, 1393/01/01
Registrant information
Name
Nayereh Ghomian
Name of organization / entity
Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
Country
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Phone
+98 51 1802 2631
Email address
ghomiann@mums.ac.ir
Recruitment status
Recruitment complete
Funding source
Vice Chancellor for Research of Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
Expected recruitment start date
2010-03-01, 1388/12/10
Expected recruitment end date
2010-11-01, 1389/08/10
Actual recruitment start date
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Actual recruitment end date
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Trial completion date
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Scientific title
A randomized clinical trial on comparing the effect of initiation of letrozole on cycle day 3 with cycle day 5 on ovulation in patients with clomiphene citrate-resistant polycystic ovary syndrom.
Public title
Comparison of the effect of letrozole initiation on ovulation on the cycle day 3 with cycle day 5 in polycystic ovary syndrom patients
Purpose
Treatment
Inclusion/Exclusion criteria
The main inclusion criteria to study: women with previously diagnosed polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and infertility according to ‎Rotterdam criteria; Age between 20-30 years; No previous history of ovarian surgery; Women ‎who did not ovulate on clomiphene citrate in at least 3 previous cycles (did not attain at least 1 ‎follicle equal or more than 18mm on ultrasound scan). The main exclusion criteria from study: Women with infertility of any ‎other etiology; Exposure to cytotoxic drugs; Pelvic radiation therapy‎
Age
From 20 years old to 30 years old
Gender
Female
Phase
2
Groups that have been masked
No information
Sample size
Target sample size: 70
Randomization (investigator's opinion)
Randomized
Randomization description
Blinding (investigator's opinion)
Single blinded
Blinding description
Placebo
Not used
Assignment
Parallel
Other design features

Secondary Ids

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Ethics committees

1

Ethics committee
Name of ethics committee
Ethics committee of Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
Street address
Vice chancellor for Research of Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Ghoreishi building, Daneshgah Street, Mashhad
City
Mashhad
Postal code
Approval date
2009-11-18, 1388/08/27
Ethics committee reference number
88037

Health conditions studied

1

Description of health condition studied
Polycystic ovarian syndrome
ICD-10 code
E28.2
ICD-10 code description
Polycystic ovarian syndrome

Primary outcomes

1

Description
Follicle equal or more than 18mm
Timepoint
Before the first dose of letrozole‎ and 3 days after the last dose of letrozole dose
Method of measurement
Vaginal ultrasonography

2

Description
Endometrial thickness ‎
Timepoint
Before the first dose of letrozole‎ and 3 days after the last dose of letrozole dose
Method of measurement
Vaginal ultrasonography

3

Description
Testosterone Hormone
Timepoint
Before the first dose of letrozole‎ and 3 days after the last dose of letrozole dose
Method of measurement
Blood test

4

Description
Androstendione Hormone
Timepoint
Before the first dose of letrozole‎ and 3 days after the last dose of letrozole dose
Method of measurement
Blood test

5

Description
Estradiol Hormone
Timepoint
Before the first dose of letrozole‎ and 3 days after the last dose of letrozole dose
Method of measurement
Blood test

Secondary outcomes

1

Description
Pregnancy
Timepoint
At the end of Menstrual cycle
Method of measurement
BHCG test

Intervention groups

1

Description
Control group: Letrozole, 3 mg, from third day of cycle for 5 days
Category
Treatment - Drugs

2

Description
Intervention group: Letrozole, 3 mg, from fifth day of cycle for 5 days
Category
Treatment - Drugs

Recruitment centers

1

Recruitment center
Name of recruitment center
(Montasarieh) IVF Center
Full name of responsible person
Nayereh Ghomian
Street address
(Montasarieh) IVF Center, Akhond-e-Khorasani Street, Mashhad
City
Mashhad

Sponsors / Funding sources

1

Sponsor
Name of organization / entity
Vice Chancellor for Research of Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Mohammad Ramezani
Street address
Vice Chancellor for Research of Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Ghoreishi Building, Daneshgah Street, Mashhad
City
Mashhad
Grant name
Grant code / Reference number
-
Is the source of funding the same sponsor organization/entity?
Yes
Title of funding source
Vice Chancellor for Research of Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
Proportion provided by this source
100
Public or private sector
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Domestic or foreign origin
empty
Category of foreign source of funding
empty
Country of origin
Type of organization providing the funding
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Person responsible for general inquiries

Contact
Name of organization / entity
Imam Reza Hospital
Full name of responsible person
Nayereh Ghomian
Position
Gynecologist
Other areas of specialty/work
Street address
Imam Reza Hospital, Imam Reza Square, Mashhad
City
Mashhad
Postal code
Phone
+98 51 1802 2608
Fax
Email
ghomiann@mums.ac.ir
Web page address

Person responsible for scientific inquiries

Contact
Name of organization / entity
Imam Reza Hospital
Full name of responsible person
Nayereh Ghomian
Position
Associate Professor
Other areas of specialty/work
Street address
Imam Reza Hospital, Imam Reza Square, Mashhad
City
Mashhad
Postal code
Phone
+98 51 1802 2608
Fax
Email
ghomiann@mums.ac.ir
Web page address

Person responsible for updating data

Contact
Name of organization / entity
Imam Reza Hospital
Full name of responsible person
Nayereh Ghomian
Position
Associate Professor
Other areas of specialty/work
Street address
Imam Reza Hospital, Imam Reza Square, Mashhad
City
Mashhad
Postal code
Phone
+98 51 1802 2608
Fax
Email
ghomiann@mums.ac.ir
Web page address

Sharing plan

Deidentified Individual Participant Data Set (IPD)
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Study Protocol
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Statistical Analysis Plan
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Informed Consent Form
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Clinical Study Report
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Analytic Code
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Data Dictionary
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