NCT02187250

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study was to determine whether monotherapy treatment with phosphodiesterase-4 (PDE-4) inhibitor roflumilast is more effective than treatment with glucagon-like protein 1 (GLP-1) liraglutide or treatment with metformin as monotherapy in the treatment of obese women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) regarding weight reduction who have not been treated before. The investigators anticipated greater changes in body weight in patients on roflumilast treatment than in liraglutide or metformin.

Trial Health

87
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Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
45

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for phase_4

Timeline
Completed

Started Mar 2014

Shorter than P25 for phase_4

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

March 1, 2014

Completed
3 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

June 1, 2014

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

June 1, 2014

Completed
1 month until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

July 8, 2014

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

July 10, 2014

Completed
Last Updated

July 10, 2014

Status Verified

June 1, 2014

Enrollment Period

3 months

First QC Date

July 8, 2014

Last Update Submit

July 8, 2014

Conditions

Keywords

PCOSPDE-4 inhibitorroflumilastliraglutidemetforminobesity

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • The main outcome was change in body weight.

    The patient's body weight was measured in kilograms.

    Patient's body weight was mesured at the base point and every four weeks during 12 weeks of clinical trial.

Secondary Outcomes (2)

  • The secondary outcome was change in body mass index (BMI).

    Patient's body weight were measured at the basepoint and every four weeks during the 12 weeks of clinical trial. Patient's height was measured at the basepoint.

  • The secondary outcome was change in waist circumference.

    Patient's waist circumference was measured at the basepoint and every four weeks during 12 weeks of clinical trial.

Other Outcomes (8)

  • The other outcomes was changes in fasting concentrations of glucose.

    Patient's fasting blood was drawn at the base point and at the endpoint of 12 weeks of clinical trial.

  • Other outcome was change in fasting concentration of insulin.

    Patient's fasting blood was drawn at the base point and at the endpoint of 12 weeks of clinical trial.

  • Other outcome was change in blood concentrations of LH (luteinizing hormone).

    Patient's fasting blood was drawn at the base point and at the endpoint of 12 weeks of clinical trial.

  • +5 more other outcomes

Study Arms (3)

metformin

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

In the metformin group metformin was initiated at a dose of 500 mg once per day and increased by 500 mg every 3 days up to 2x1000 mg BID per os.

Drug: metformin

liraglutide

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

In the liraglutide group liraglutide was initiated at a dose of 0,6mg sc once per day for one week and increased to 1,2mg sc one per day.

Drug: liraglutide

roflumilast

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

In the roflumilast group roflumilast was initiated at a dose of 500 mg BID per os.

Drug: roflumilast

Interventions

Also known as: Glucophage tablets
metformin
Also known as: Victoza injection
liraglutide
Also known as: Daxas 500 micrograms film-coated tablets
roflumilast

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 55 Years
Sexfemale
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • years old to menopause
  • polycystic ovary syndrome (NICHD criteria)
  • BMI of 30 kg/m² or higher

You may not qualify if:

  • depression
  • type 1 or type 2 diabetes mellitus
  • history of carcinoma
  • history of pancreatitis
  • Cushing's syndrome or congenital (non-classic) adrenal hyperplasia
  • significant cardiovascular, kidney or hepatic disease
  • the use of medications other than metformin known or suspected to affect reproductive or metabolic functions
  • the use of statins, within 90 days prior to study entry

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

University Medical Center Ljubljana

Ljubljana, 1000, Slovenia

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Jensterle M, Salamun V, Kocjan T, Vrtacnik Bokal E, Janez A. Short term monotherapy with GLP-1 receptor agonist liraglutide or PDE 4 inhibitor roflumilast is superior to metformin in weight loss in obese PCOS women: a pilot randomized study. J Ovarian Res. 2015 Jun 2;8:32. doi: 10.1186/s13048-015-0161-3.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Obesity

Interventions

MetforminLiraglutideRoflumilast

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

OverweightOvernutritionNutrition DisordersNutritional and Metabolic DiseasesBody WeightSigns and SymptomsPathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

BiguanidesGuanidinesAmidinesOrganic ChemicalsGlucagon-Like Peptide 1Glucagon-Like PeptidesProglucagonGastrointestinal HormonesHormonesHormones, Hormone Substitutes, and Hormone Antagonists

Study Officials

  • Andrej Janez, MD, PhD

    University Medical Centre Ljubljana

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 4
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
professor, MD, PhD

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

July 8, 2014

First Posted

July 10, 2014

Study Start

March 1, 2014

Primary Completion

June 1, 2014

Study Completion

June 1, 2014

Last Updated

July 10, 2014

Record last verified: 2014-06

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