NCT00396513

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare effects of statins (simvastatin) and metformin on clinical (menstrual cycle, excessive hair, skin problems), endocrine (androgens), metabolic (lipids, markers of systemic inflammation), and endothelial function parameters in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).

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Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
unknown

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

September 1, 2005

Completed
1.2 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

November 3, 2006

Completed
4 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

November 7, 2006

Completed
Last Updated

November 7, 2006

Status Verified

November 1, 2006

First QC Date

November 3, 2006

Last Update Submit

November 3, 2006

Conditions

Keywords

PCOSStatinMetforminTestosteroneMenstrual cycleLipids

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Serum testosterone

Secondary Outcomes (7)

  • regularity of menstrual cycle

  • serum lutropin

  • serum follitropin

  • serum lipids

  • serum DHEAS

  • +2 more secondary outcomes

Interventions

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 40 Years
Sexfemale
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • PCO - ESHRE/ASRM criteria:oligomenorrhea (\<8 spontaneus menses per year) and hyperandrogenism(hirsutism or acne) or hyperandrogenemia(testosterone \> 70 ng/ml) normal prolactin, TSH, 17-OH progesterone no evidence of androgen producing malignancy, Cushing's syndrome or acromegaly age 18-40 reliable use of birth control pill for at least 3 months and no plans of pregnancy

You may not qualify if:

  • elevated creatinine kinase above 2 times upper limit of normal or liver enzymes (transaminase) above 2 times of upper limit of normal use of any following medications: cyclosporine, fibrates niacin,antifungal agents, macrolide antibiotics use of oral contraceptives and other steroid hormones 3 months prior to the study

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Division of Infertility and Reproductive Endocrinology, Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics

Poznan, 60-184, Poland

RECRUITING

Related Publications (3)

  • Xiong T, Fraison E, Kolibianaki E, Costello MF, Venetis C, Kostova EB. Statins for women with polycystic ovary syndrome not actively trying to conceive. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2023 Jul 18;7(7):CD008565. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD008565.pub3.

  • Banaszewska B, Pawelczyk L, Spaczynski RZ, Duleba AJ. Effects of simvastatin and metformin on polycystic ovary syndrome after six months of treatment. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2011 Nov;96(11):3493-501. doi: 10.1210/jc.2011-0501. Epub 2011 Aug 24.

  • Banaszewska B, Pawelczyk L, Spaczynski RZ, Duleba AJ. Comparison of simvastatin and metformin in treatment of polycystic ovary syndrome: prospective randomized trial. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2009 Dec;94(12):4938-45. doi: 10.1210/jc.2009-1674. Epub 2009 Nov 4.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

Interventions

SimvastatinMetformin

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Ovarian CystsCystsNeoplasmsOvarian DiseasesAdnexal DiseasesGenital Diseases, FemaleFemale Urogenital DiseasesFemale Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy ComplicationsUrogenital DiseasesGenital DiseasesGonadal DisordersEndocrine System Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

LovastatinNaphthalenesPolycyclic Aromatic HydrocarbonsHydrocarbons, AromaticHydrocarbons, CyclicHydrocarbonsOrganic ChemicalsPolycyclic CompoundsBiguanidesGuanidinesAmidines

Study Officials

  • Leszek Pawelczyk, MD PhD

    Poznan University of Medical Scienses

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
  • Antoni J Duleba, MD

    Yale University

    STUDY DIRECTOR

Central Study Contacts

Beata E Banaszewska, MD PhD

CONTACT

Robert Z Spaczynski, MD PhD

CONTACT

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

November 3, 2006

First Posted

November 7, 2006

Study Start

September 1, 2005

Last Updated

November 7, 2006

Record last verified: 2006-11

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