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A multicenter cross-sectional survey study with discrete choice experiment to investigate the real-world disease burden, clinical management, treatment goals of PCOS from patients’ perspective and patient preferences of treatments among adult patients diagnosed with PCOS in China

A multicenter cross-sectional survey study with discrete choice experiment to investigate the real-world disease burden, clinical management, treatment goals of PCOS from patients’ perspective and patient preferences of treatments among adult patients diagnosed with PCOS in China

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2500115575
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2025-12-29
Start date
2025-12-31
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-01-05

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Polycystic ovary syndrome

Interventions

Observation group:None

Sponsors

Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 40 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.PCOS diagnosed with PCOS (clinical manifestations and/or biochemical changes of hyperandrogenism; menstrual abnormalities such as infrequent or anovulatory ovulation; ultrasound showing an ovarian volume =10 mL and/or =12 follicles with a diameter of 2–9 mm on the same section); 2.Aged between 18 and 40 years at enrollment; 3.No fertility needs in the recent period (6 months); 4.Based on the manifestations of hyperandrogenism, this study will include the same number of 4 groups of PCOS patients: Both clinical and biochemical hyperandrogenism; Only clinical hyperandrogenism;Only biochemical hyperandrogenism;Neither clinical nor biochemical hyperandrogenism. Clinical hyperandrogenism is defined as having the following symptoms and signs: acne, seborrheic dermatitis, androgenetic alopecia, hirsutism, acanthosis nigricans, etc. Biochemical hyperandrogenism is defined as relevant examination results within 6 months indicating hyperandrogenemia (such as elevated total testosterone, but not exceeding twice the normal level).

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Metabolic abnormalities that significantly affect menstrual regulation or anti-androgen therapy, including diabetes, severe hypertension (systolic blood pressure =160 mmHg or diastolic blood pressure =100 mmHg) or vascular disease, hyperthyroidism, sex hormone-dependent tumors such as endometrial and breast cancer, liver disease or liver tumors, active cancer (metastatic, within 6 months of treatment or clinical remission), history of thrombosis or stroke, multiple risk factors for ischemic heart disease or atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, complications of valvular heart disease, and systemic lupus erythematosus.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Preferences for attributes of drug treatment plans;Disease burden;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactDi Wen, Gu Zhuowei

Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University

9084@renji.com+86 138 1794 9996

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026