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The effect of quercetin on PCOS patients

Effect of supplementation of quercetin on inflammatory factor and adiponectin and gene expression of its receptors in women’s PBMC with polycystic ovary syndrome(PCOS)

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT2013112515536N1
Enrollment
42
Registered
2014-05-14
Start date
2014-01-21
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

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

Conditions

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. Sclerocystic ovary syndrome Stein-Leventhal syndrome

Interventions

Intervention 1: to the intervention group Quercetin supplements , 1 g daily for 12 weeks as the two tablets of 500 mg after 2 main meals (breakfast and lunch)and should not be taken on an empty stomac
Treatment - Drugs
Placebo
to the intervention group Quercetin supplements , 1 g daily for 12 weeks as the two tablets of 500 mg after 2 main meals (breakfast and lunch)and should not be taken on an empty stomach.
Patients in the placebo group will receive 12 weeks of placebo quercetin

Sponsors

Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Collaborator

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
20 Years to 40 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: BMI 25 to 40 - the age range of 20-40 years - according to the Rotterdam conference, at least two of the three criteria listed as having the disease. Features include menstrual irregularities, or clinical symptoms and the presence of polycystic ovaries on ultrasound – Hyperandrogenism. donot use drugs; contraceptive drugs, antihypertensive drugs lower blood lipid and anti-inflammatory drug- and willing to cooperate. Exclusion criteria: Endocrine and metabolic diseases such as hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism, androgen producing cancer, diabetes mellitus, adrenal hyperplasia and Cushing, ovarian tumor and Hyperprolactinaemia - Smoking - Pregnancy - allergic reaction to supplements - Cancel patient to cooperate in the study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Serum adiponectin. Timepoint: Before and after intervention. Method of measurement: Adiponectin ELISA Kit µg / ml.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Tumor necrosis factor. Timepoint: Before and after intervention. Method of measurement: Serum concentrations of TNFa ELISA kit.;C-reactive protein. Timepoint: Before and after intervention. Method of measurement: Serum levels of hs-CRP ELISA Kit.;High-molecular weight adiponectin levels. Timepoint: Before and after intervention. Method of measurement: Adiponectin ELISA Kit µg / ml.;Glucose. Timepoint: Before and after intervention. Method of measurement: Serum ELISA Kit.;Insulin. Timepoint: Before and after intervention. Method of measurement: Serum ELISA kit micro mol / l.;Adenosine monophosphate-activated protein kinase. Timepoint: Before and after intervention. Method of measurement: Serum ELISA Kit.;Adiponectin receptor 1. Timepoint: Before and after intervention. Method of measurement: RT-PCR.;Adiponectin receptor 2. Timepoint: Before and after intervention. Method of measurement: RT-PCR.;Testosterone. Timepoint: Before and after intervention. Method of measurement: Serum Elisa kit.;Progesterone. Timepoint: Before and after intervention. Method of measurement: serum Elisa kit.;Luteinizing hormone. Timepoint: Before and after intervention. Method of measurement: ELISA kit.;Follicle stimulating hormone. Timepoint: Before and after intervention. Method of measurement: ELISA kit.;Sex Hormone Binding Globulin. Timepoint: Before and after intervention. Method of measurement: IRMA.;Systolic blood pressure. Timepoint: Before and after intervention. Method of measurement: Pressure set.;Diastolic blood pressure. Timepoint: Before and after intervention. Method of measurement: Pressure set.;Total cholesterol. Timepoint: Before and after intervention. Method of measurement: Serum total cholesterol concentration turbidometry mg / dl.;Triglyceride. Timepoint: Before and after intervention. Method of measurement: Serum triglyceride concentrations were enzymatically mg / dl.;Low-density lipoprotein. Timepoint: Before and after intervention. Method of measurement: LDL-C levels

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactNeda Rezvan

Tehran University of Medical Sciences

neda.rezvan@yahoo.com+98 21 8897 4463

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 25, 2026