Could a common ED drug boost fertility in PCOS?
NCT ID NCT07769476
First seen Aug 18, 2026 · Last updated Aug 19, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial asks whether adding sildenafil citrate to the standard fertility drug clomiphene citrate can improve ovulation and pregnancy rates in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) who have been trying to conceive for over two years. About 98 women aged 18–45 will be randomly assigned to receive either clomiphene alone or clomiphene plus sildenafil for 12 weeks. Researchers will track ovulation, pregnancy, and uterine lining thickness to see if the combination offers an advantage.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- clomiphene citrate plus sildenafil citrate
- What this could lead to
- If adding sildenafil works, it could offer a simple, affordable way to boost ovulation and pregnancy chances for women with PCOS who struggle to conceive.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage comparison, and the added benefit of sildenafil is uncertain. Side effects or lack of effect are possible, and results may not apply to all women with PCOS.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 4
Runs after approval, following long-term safety and how well the treatment works in everyday use.
- Participants
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98 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jul 2025
- Finished
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Dec 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 45 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Women with PCOS, * Sub-fertility attributed to PCOS, \> 2 years Exclusion Criteria: * Comorbidities; diabetes, hypertension * Chronic medical illness (liver, heart, kidney disease) * Undergone ovarian drilling * Recent administration of hormonal therapy * Abnormal prolactin levels (\>500 mIU/L), or thyroid function tests (TSH \>5.2 mIU/L, T3 \<70 ng/dl and T4 \<5.2 μg/dl) * Obstructed fallopian tubes documented on hysterosalpingography and * Abnormal semen analysis of their partners
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Nishtar Medical University
Multan, Punjab Province, 60000, Pakistan
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