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Primary Ovarian Insufficiency, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome & the CardiOvascular Risk Profile

Completed
Conditions
Cardiovascular Diseases
Interventions
Procedure: cardiovascular screening
Registration Number
NCT02616510
Lead Sponsor
UMC Utrecht
Brief Summary

The polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most common endocrinopathy amongst women of reproductive age. PCOS is associated with various cardiovascular risk factors such as obesity, glucose intolerance, dyslipidemia hypertension and the metabolic syndrome. Whether these increased cardiovascular risk factors result in the development of actual cardiovascular disease in later life remains to be established.

Women with premature ovarian insufficiency (POI), experience menopause prior to the age of 40 years. Women with POI may exhibit dyslipidemia. A young age at menopause has been previously associated with increased cardiovascular morbidity and mortality.

Detailed Description

Cardiovascular risk profile will be assessed in women with PCOS and POI \> 45 years of age, consisting of:

fasting serum and urine analyses blood pressure, length, weight, waist circumference, hip circumference ECG carotid intima media thickness cardiac ultrasound

spare serum, plasma and urine will be stored in -80 degrees celsius biobank.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
125
Inclusion Criteria
  • age above 45 years
Exclusion Criteria
  • none

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
PCOScardiovascular screeningRotterdam criteria (at least 2 out of three criteria present) oligo-anovulation polycystic ovarian morphology hyperandrogenism
POIcardiovascular screeningamenorrhea of at least 4 months prior to age 40 years, with follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) levels above 40 IU/L
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
carotid intima media thickness10 years post diagnosis

ultrasound measurement of thickness of carotid wall (mean IMT), presence of atherosclerotic plaques (yes/no, location)

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
dyslipidemia10 years post diagnosis

serum measurement of low density lipoprotein cholesterol, triglycerides, total cholesterol, high density lipoprotein cholesterol

electrocardiogram (ECG)10 years post diagnosis

documentation of heart rythm, potential signs of ischemia (ST segment), length PR, QRS, QT, RR interval

insulin and glucose levels10 years post diagnosis
C-reactive protein10 years post diagnosis
homocysteine10 years post diagnosis
uric acid10 years post diagnosis
androgen levels10 years post diagnosis
cardiac ultrasound (hypertrophy)10 years post diagnosis

measurement of left ventricular ejection fraction and left ventricular mass,

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University Medical Center Utrecht

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Utrecht, Netherlands

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