Clinical Studies

The following is a list of the current research studies for women at the Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center in Hershey, PA. These research studies have been approved by the Institutional Review Board under FDA regulations at Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center.

 

Stress Reduction for Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) (IRB# 3415EP)

Status: Active

Investigators:

  • Nazia Raja-Khan, MD, Principal Investigator
  • Richard S. Legro, MD, Co-Investigator

Categories:

  • Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
 

Exercise Intervention in Pregnancy for Reduction of Blood Pressure in Obese Gravidas

Status: Active

Investigators:

  • Jaimey M. Pauli, M.D.

Categories:

  • Pregnancy
  • Obesity
  • Exercise
  • Hypertension
 

Clinical Trial: Treatment of Hyperandorgenism vs. Insulin Resistance in Infertile PCOS Women

Status: Active

Investigators:

  • Dr. Richard Legro, M.D.
  • Christos Coutifaris, M.D.

Categories:

  • Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)
 

Genetics of PCOS (IRB# 97-041 & 94-088)

Status: Active

Investigators:

  • Dr. Richard Legro, M.D.

Categories:

  • Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)
 

Hyperandrogenism and Insulin Resistance in the Ontogeny of PCOS

Status: No-Longer-Recruiting

Investigators:

  • Dr. Richard Legro, M.D.

Categories:

  • Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)
 

Hyperandrogenism and Insulin Resistance in the Ontogeny of PCOS (Control Subjects)

Status: No-Longer-Recruiting

Investigators:

  • Dr. Richard Legro

Categories:

  • PCOS
 

Pregnancy in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome II

Status: No-Longer-Recruiting

Investigators:

  • Dr. Richard Legro

Categories:

  • PCOS
 

Vitamin D Supplementation in Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome: A Randomized Control Trial (IRB# IRB Protocol #29714)

Status: No-Longer-Recruiting

Investigators:

  • Richard Legro, MD

Categories:

  • Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)
 

Continuous Glucose Monitoring in Pregnant Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

Status: No-Longer-Recruiting

Investigators:

  • Dr. Richard Legro

Categories:

  • Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)
 

A Six Week Double-Blinded, Randomized Trial of Atrovastatin for the Treatment of PCOS Women with Elevated LDL Cholesterol

Status: No-Longer-Recruiting

Investigators:

  • Dr. Richard Legro, M.D.

Categories:

  • Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)
 

Pregnancy and Blood Pressure Study

Status: No-Longer-Recruiting

Investigators:

  • Dr. Richard Legro, M.D.

Categories:

  • Healthy Women Studies
  • Pregnancy Studies
 

The Effect of Combination Therapy with Lifestyle Intervention and Metformin in Females with PCOS (Adult)

Status: No-Longer-Recruiting

Investigators:

  • Dr. Richard Legro, M.D.

Categories:

  • Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)
 

The Effect of Combination Therapy with Lifestyle Intervention and Metformin in Females with PCOS (Child)

Status: No-Longer-Recruiting

Investigators:

  • Dr. Richard Legro, M.D.

Categories:

  • Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)
 

The Effect of Oral Contraceptives on Uterine Leiomyoma

Status: No-Longer-Recruiting

Investigators:

  • Dr. William C. Dodson, M.D.

Categories:

  • Healthy Women Studies