NCT01474967

Brief Summary

Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is the most common cause of anovulatory infertility and causes menstrual disruption in 6.6-6.8% of women in reproductive age and is characterized by insulin resistance, hyperinsulinemia, hyperandrogenism and anovulation. The gaol of this study was to assess the effects of metformin on menstrual disorders and lipid profile in women with PCOS in bandarabbas.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
50

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Feb 2010

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

February 1, 2010

Completed
11 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

January 1, 2011

Completed
1 month until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

February 1, 2011

Completed
10 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

November 16, 2011

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

November 18, 2011

Completed
Last Updated

November 21, 2011

Status Verified

November 1, 2011

Enrollment Period

11 months

First QC Date

November 16, 2011

Last Update Submit

November 18, 2011

Conditions

Keywords

polycystic ovary syndromelipid profilemetformin

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Lipid profile

    The serum levels of Cholesterol, LDL, HDL and Triglyceride were measured before and after of treatment in both groups.

    6 month

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Hormone levels

    6 month

Study Arms (2)

Lower metformin dose group

EXPERIMENTAL

500 mg metformin daily with breakfast for 1 week 500 mg metformin per 12 hours with breakfast and dinner for 23 weeks

Drug: Metformin

Higher metformin dose group

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

500 mg metfomin daily with breakfast for 1 week 500 mg metformin per 12 hours with breakfast and dinner for 1 week 500 mg metformin with breakfast and 1000 mg with dinner for 22 weeks

Drug: Metformin

Interventions

500 mg metformin daily with breakfast for 1 week 500 mg metformin per 12 hours with breakfast and dinner for 1 week 500 mg metformin with breakfast and 1000 mg with dinner for 22 weeks

Also known as: metformex
Higher metformin dose group

Eligibility Criteria

Sexfemale
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsChild (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Women with PCOS

You may not qualify if:

  • avoiding to participate in the study

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences (HUMS)

Bandarabbas, Hormozgan, 791451692, Iran

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

Interventions

Metformin

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

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

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

BiguanidesGuanidinesAmidinesOrganic Chemicals

Study Officials

  • Nazanin Abdi, resident

    Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences (HUMS)

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Resident

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

November 16, 2011

First Posted

November 18, 2011

Study Start

February 1, 2010

Primary Completion

January 1, 2011

Study Completion

February 1, 2011

Last Updated

November 21, 2011

Record last verified: 2011-11

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