Efficacy of Pentoxifylline and Alpha Lipoic Acid in PCOS Resistant to Clomiphene Citrate

PHASE2CompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

120

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

June 5, 2022

Primary Completion Date

May 6, 2023

Study Completion Date

June 7, 2023

Conditions
Clomiphene CitrateResistant Ovary SyndromePolycystic Ovary Syndrome
Interventions
DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Alpha lipoic acid (ALA)

ALA is sold as a dietary supplement, either by itself or incorporated into a multivitamin product. it also has anti-oxidant effect.

DRUG

Pentoxifylline (PTX)

Pentoxifylline is a methylxanthine derivative which acts as a vasodilator by increasing blood flow to tissues, inhibits inflammatory responses, and reduces blood viscosity by impeding platelet aggregation

DRUG

Clomiphene Citrate

is a medication used to treat infertility in women who do not ovulate

Trial Locations (3)

12573

Misr University For Sciences and Technology Teaching Hospital, Giza

62521

Medical Center of Infertility, Banī Suwayf

Unknown

College of Pharmacy Teaching Hospital Ainshams University, Cairo

All Listed Sponsors
collaborator

Misr University for Science and Technology

OTHER

lead

Ain Shams University

OTHER