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Effect of supplementation in treatment of polycystic ovary syndrome

Effects of selenium supplementation on hormonal status and biomarkers of oxidative stress in women with polycystic ovary syndrome

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT201412295623N33
Enrollment
64
Registered
2015-01-09
Start date
2014-10-19
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2019-11-05

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

Conditions

Polycystic ovary syndrome. Polycystic ovarian syndrome

Interventions

Intervention 1: Control group: Placebo tablet, daily, for 8 weeks orally. Intervention 2: Intervention group: Selenium tablet, 200 µg, daily, for 8 weeks orally.

Sponsors

Ardabil University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 40 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Women aged 18-40 years Diagnosed with PCOS

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Elevated levels of prolactin Thyroid disorder T2DM Congenital adrenal hyperplasia Had normal baseline renal function tests, bilirubin, and aminotransferases During the last 3 months before the intervention used anyform of oral contraceptives (OCPs), steroid hormones, or any other treatments likely to affect ovarian function, insulin sensitivity, or inflammatory factors, biomarkers of oxidative stress.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Malondialdehyde. Timepoint: Baseline and End-of-trial. Method of measurement: Spectrophotometry.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Prolactin. Timepoint: Baseline and End-of-trial. Method of measurement: Elisa.;FSH. Timepoint: Baseline and End-of-trial. Method of measurement: Elisa.;LH. Timepoint: Baseline and End-of-trial. Method of measurement: Elisa.;Free testosterone. Timepoint: Baseline and End-of-trial. Method of measurement: Elisa kit.;Hs-CRP. Timepoint: Baseline and End-of-trial. Method of measurement: Elisa kit.;Total antioxidant. Timepoint: Baseline and End-of-trial. Method of measurement: Spectrophotometry.;Glutathione. Timepoint: Baseline and End-of-trial. Method of measurement: Spectrophotometry.;Nitric oxide. Timepoint: Baseline and End-of-trial. Method of measurement: Spectrophotometry.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactZatollah Asemi

Kashan University of Medical Sciences

asemi_z@kaums.ac.ir+98 31 5546 3378

Outcome results

None listed

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