Natural compounds may boost fertility in PCOS without side effects
NCT ID NCT05767515
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether two natural supplements (acetyl L-carnitine and myo/chiro-inositol) can help women with PCOS ovulate and become pregnant. 120 women aged 18-35 with PCOS-related infertility took part. The goal was to see if these supplements improve ovulation and pregnancy rates with fewer side effects than standard treatments.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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120 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jul 2023
- Finished
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Mar 2024
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 to 35 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria:Married women with PCOS aged ≥18 years to ≤35 years who is infertile (primary and secondary) and have a wish to conceive will be included in the study. The diagnosis of PCOS will be made according to the NIH 2012 extension of ESHRE/ASRM 2003 criteria (21). Identification of specific phenotypes will be included: A. Hyperandrogenism plus Ovulatory dysfunction plus Polycystic Ovarian Morphology (HA +OD+PCOM) B. Hyperandrogenism plus Ovulatory dysfunction (HA+OD) C. Hyperandrogenism plus Poly Cystic Ovarian Morphology (HA+PCOM). D. Ovulatory dysfunction plus Polycystic Ovarian Morphology (OD+PCO) Couple inclusion criteria; Being a sterility trial couples ensuing to do their semen analysis regularly or provide record showing their sperm concentration to be at least 15 million /ml in at least one ejaculation during the past one year with some motile sperm. Similarly, couples having ability and readiness to perform sexual intercourse as and when directed by the investigator will be included. Female subjects should have at least one open fallopian tube and normal uterus from inside on hysterosalpingography /hysteroscopy/laparoscopy or have normal course of conception, delivery during the past 03 years. Patients should have no history of tubal ligation or vasectomy procedure that has been reversed Exclusion Criteria: Females having history of having an infertile male partner in the past, Cushing syndrome, diabetes, thyroid disorders, hyperprolactinemia, ovarian tumors, congenital adrenal hyperplasia, androgen-producing tumors, history of seizures, pregnancy undiagnosed vaginal bleeding History of suspected cervical or endometrial carcinoma breast carcinoma using contraceptive anti-coagulants, antiplatelet, isoproterenol and potassium sparing diuretics, anti-depressants and medications that alters the biochemical or hormonal profile will be excluded. Participants who have been prescribed hormones during the past at least 3 months before the study will not be included in the study. Patient who is willing to participate in the study is using any medicine that can be discontinued (e.g., oral contraceptive or ovulation induction agents (GnRH agonist and antagonist; gonadotropins, HCG) will be allowed wash out period of 02 months before being included in the study. \-
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Khyber Medical University
Peshawar, Pakistan
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