Correction of Vitamin D Deficiency and Its Effect on Ovulation Induction in Women With PCOS (VIDEO): A Feasibility RCT
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2018-11-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
Recently, a special emphasis has recently been directed to the potential role of vitamin D
and some regulatory peptides (e.g. adipokines and follistatin) and their associated metabolic
roles and genetic factors in the development of PCOS and its related co-morbidities. The aim
of this study was to assess the feasibility of conducting a pragmatic RCT assessing the
effectiveness of adopting a protocol of screening for and correcting Vitamin D deficiency in
women with PCOS seeking fertility treatment in a low/middle income care (LMIC) setting
Phase:
Phase 2
Details
Lead Sponsor:
Ain Shams University
Treatments:
Alfacalcidol Clomiphene Ergocalciferols Vitamin D Vitamins