Trial With Metformin in Women With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT02280057 |
Recruitment Status
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Completed
First Posted
: October 31, 2014
Last Update Posted
: February 23, 2017
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Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment | Phase |
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Polycystic Ovary Syndrome | Drug: Metformin Drug: Placebo | Phase 4 |
Eligible women who gave written informed consent were assigned to 6 months of treatment with either 850 mg of metformin or placebo twice daily, followed by a wash-out period of 3 months before cross-over to the alternate treatment for another 6 months. Randomization defining treatment sequence was done at inclusion by random number tables. The appearance of the tablets was identical, and patients and investigators were blinded to treatment allocation. The randomization code was stored in a closed envelope until all participants had finished the treatment. Participants were seen by one of the investigators before inclusion and every second month during treatment periods, always in the morning after an overnight fast of at least 8 h. They were weighed wearing light clothing. Waist circumference was measured at the umbilical level and hip circumference at the trochanter region. Systolic and diastolic blood pressure was measured with a semiautomatic blood pressure monitor and a blood sample was drawn for immediate analysis without respect to bleeding periods. All participants registered their bleeding periods in a calendar during both study periods and the 3 months wash-out period. Calculation of sample size was based on the assumption that at least 50% of the women would experience at least 30% more menstrual periods on metformin than on placebo. Based on a power of 90 (b = 0.10) to detect a significant difference [two-sided P-value of 0.05], the minimum sampling size was calculated to 44 subjects.
We also assumed a 10% drop-out rate, and thus aimed at including 50 women. As drop-out rate quickly rose higher than expected, we decided to include 60 women. In the intention-to-treat analysis, the values of each participant after 6 months of metformin or placebo were compared with the baseline values. Linear regression analysis with the changes in testosterone and homeostasis model assessment (HOMA) index as dependent variables was performed to examine potential relations between the changes. The per protocol analysis included data from participants completing both study periods, i.e. the difference between the values of each participant after placebo and metformin, respectively, was calculated, and a significance test performed on the differences.
Study Type : | Interventional (Clinical Trial) |
Actual Enrollment : | 56 participants |
Allocation: | Randomized |
Intervention Model: | Crossover Assignment |
Masking: | Double (Participant, Care Provider) |
Primary Purpose: | Treatment |
Official Title: | Randomized, Cross-over Trial With Metformin in Women With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome |
Study Start Date : | September 2001 |
Actual Primary Completion Date : | December 2002 |
Actual Study Completion Date : | December 2002 |

Arm | Intervention/treatment |
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Active Comparator: Metformin
Metformin 850 mg x 2 in six months
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Drug: Metformin
Metformin 1500 mg (=2 pills) per day in six months
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Placebo Comparator: Placebo
Placebo 2 tablets daily for six months
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Drug: Placebo
2 pills per day in six months; pills look like metformin pills
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- Testosterone (Levels of free testosterone) [ Time Frame: six months ]Levels of free testosterone
- Insulin sensitivity (measured homeostasis model assessment (HOMA) index) [ Time Frame: Six months ]Insulin sensitivity measured homeostasis model assessment (HOMA) index
- Body weight change [ Time Frame: Six months ]Body weight changes

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Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years to 45 Years (Adult) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | Female |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion Criteria:
- testosterone value above the upper normal limit and
- oligo- or amenorrhea,
Exclusion Criteria:
- periclimacteric gonadotrophin values,
- hyperprolactinaemia,
- diabetes mellitus,
- impaired thyroid,
- renal or hepatic function,
- hormonal treatment,
- pregnancy,
- lactation or a wish for fertility treatment.

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT02280057
Denmark | |
Gynecology Dept. Herning Hospital | |
Herning, Denmark, 7400 |
Principal Investigator: | Finn F Lauszus, MD, PhD | Gyn Dept. Herning Hospital, Herning, Denmark |
Publications of Results:
Responsible Party: | Finn Friis Lauszus, Senior Consultant, Herning Hospital |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT02280057 History of Changes |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
2166-00 |
First Posted: | October 31, 2014 Key Record Dates |
Last Update Posted: | February 23, 2017 |
Last Verified: | February 2017 |
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement: | |
Plan to Share IPD: | No |
Keywords provided by Finn Friis Lauszus, Herning Hospital:
PCOS metformin obesity randomized controlled trial |
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Syndrome Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Disease Pathologic Processes Ovarian Cysts Cysts Neoplasms Ovarian Diseases |
Adnexal Diseases Genital Diseases, Female Gonadal Disorders Endocrine System Diseases Metformin Hypoglycemic Agents Physiological Effects of Drugs |