NCT01382576

Women With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Have Increased Plasma Chitotriosidase Activity

Women With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Have Increased Plasma Chitotriosidase Activity: A Pathophysiological Link Between Inflammation and Impaired Insulin Sensitivity?

• Status: Completed
• Phase: —
• Study type: Observational
• Enrollment: 78 (actual)
• Sponsor: Gulhane School of Medicine · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 18 Years – 35 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

In the present study, serum chitotriosidase activity and its relationship with insulin resistance were determined in patients with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS).

Detailed description

ChT activity is increased in patients with PCOS in concordance with insulin resistance. These findings may reflect the pronounced risk for metabolic syndrome and atherosclerotic diseases in this particular patient group.

Conditions

• Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

Timeline

• Start date: 2010-01-01
• Primary completion: 2010-12-01
• Completion: 2010-12-01
• First posted: 2011-06-27
• Last updated: 2012-03-12

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)