Glucose Metabolism and Quality of Life in Healthy Women (Healthywomen)
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01995773 |
Recruitment Status :
Completed
First Posted : November 27, 2013
Last Update Posted : August 23, 2018
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Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common endocrine disorder in premenopausal women. Women with PCOS often have problems with fertility, unwanted hair growth, and irregular menstrual cycle. PCOS is associated with obesity, changes in glucose metabolism and low quality of life.
In the present study, hormonal profile, glucose metabolism, adrenal functon, androgen levels, cortisol metabolism, anflammatory response, ovarian morphology, body composition, pfysical activity and quality of life is studied in 40 healthy women. The results will be compared with results from studies on women with PCOS in order to investigate any differences in these parametres.
Condition or disease |
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Healthy |
Study Type : | Observational |
Actual Enrollment : | 40 participants |
Observational Model: | Cohort |
Time Perspective: | Cross-Sectional |
Official Title: | Glucose Metabolism, Adrenal Function, Cortisol Metabolism, Body Composition Physical Activity, and Quality of Life in Healthy Women |
Study Start Date : | December 2011 |
Actual Primary Completion Date : | January 2013 |
Actual Study Completion Date : | June 2013 |
Group/Cohort |
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Healthy Controls
Healthy control women
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- Level of androgens [ Time Frame: baseline ]Level of testosterone and sexual hormone binding globuline in blood samples
- Quality of life [ Time Frame: Baseline ]Quality of life measured by validated questionnaires
- Body composition [ Time Frame: baseline ]Body composition measured by full body DXA-scan with estimates on lean body mass and fat mass
- Bone density [ Time Frame: baseline ]Bone density measured by DXA scan of hip and wrist
- Glucose tolerance [ Time Frame: 5 hours ]Glucose tolerance measured by 5 hour oral glucose tolerance test with blood glucose measurements for 5 hours after oral intake of 75 g glucose
- physical activity [ Time Frame: one week ]Physical activity measured by accelerometre
- adrenal activity [ Time Frame: 1 hour ]Adrenal recativity measured by 1 hour ACTH-stimulation test
- Ovarian morphology [ Time Frame: at baseline ]Ovarian morphology described by vaginal ultrasound with measurements of ovarian volumen and description of phollicles.
Biospecimen Retention: Samples Without DNA

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Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years to 40 Years (Adult) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | Female |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | Yes |
Sampling Method: | Non-Probability Sample |
Inclusion Criteria:
- healthy
- No medications
- regular menstrual cycle
- no hair growth problems
- BMI 18-35 kg/m2
Exclusion Criteria:
- medication
- diabetes mellitus
- signs of PCOS
- BMI < 18 or > 35

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT01995773
Denmark | |
Odense University Hospital | |
Odense, Denmark, 5000 |
Principal Investigator: | Hanne Mumm, MD | Odense University Hospital |
Responsible Party: | Marianne Andersen, DMSci, Odense University Hospital |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT01995773 |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
280278 280278 ( Other Identifier: Odense University Hospital ) |
First Posted: | November 27, 2013 Key Record Dates |
Last Update Posted: | August 23, 2018 |
Last Verified: | November 2013 |
Healthy women Quality of life Glucose metabolism |
Adrenal reactivity Physical activity Body Composition |