PCOS polycystic ovary syndrome
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Cases: -Children of mothers with PCOS at the age of 2.5-4 years or 5-8 years;Controls: -Children with the age of 2.5-4 years or 5-8 years -Mothers of these children must have had a regular cycle and conceived naturally
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: -Language barrier -Children with a history of a heart defect -Children with a respiratory infection or respiratory infection two weeks previous to the visit (they are asked to reschedule the appointment) -Residency outside the Netherlands -Children with Diabetes Mellitus type I -Children with unresolved medical conditions
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Primary study parameter/endpoint: To determine cardiovascular health in offspring of PCOS mothers during childhood and to compare it with children from non-PCOS mothers. The main study parameters consist of cardiovascular measurements. • Age of 2.5-4 years: Physical examination: anthropometry, blood pressure Cardiovascular parameters: pulse wave velocity, echocardiography (systolic and diastolic function of the right and left ventricle) Sample: saliva sample • Age of 5-8 years: Physical examination: anthropometry, blood pressure Cardiovascular parameters: intra-abdominal and subcutaneous fat, carotid intima media thickness (CIMT), vascular stiffness. Samples: serum, saliva sample | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To determine pulmonary health in offspring of PCOS mothers during childhood and to compare it with children from non-PCOS mothers: • Age of 2.5-4 years: Pulmonary parameters: Interrupter resistance (Rint®) • Age of 5-8 years: o Pulmonary parameters: interrupter resistance (Rint®), spirometry, inflammatory markers (nitric oxide) in exhaled air | — |
Countries
Netherlands