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Effect of adding saroglitazar to metformin on disease activity in polycystic ovary syndrome

Efficacy and safety of saroglitazar as an add-on medication to metformin and lifestyle intervention in women with polycystic ovary syndrome: a randomised controlled clinical trial.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/09/094653
Enrollment
140
Registered
2025-09-12
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-09-15

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: E282- Polycystic ovarian syndrome

Interventions

Intervention1: Saroglitazar and metformin: Saroglitazar 4 mg Metformin 500 mg BD daily for 6 months Control Intervention1: Metformin: Metformin 500 mg BD daily for 6 months

Sponsors

HARYANA STATE COUNCIL FOR SCIENCE INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: (i) females with 18-45 years age; (ii) diagnosed with PCOS as per Rotterdam revised 2003 criteria; and (iii) willing to give written consent.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: (i) pregnancy or lactation; (ii) current or recent (within last 3 months) intake of drugs affecting insulin sensitivity or ovulatory function; (iii) presence of comorbidity such as diabetes mellitus, thyroid dysfunction, hyperprolactinemia, androgen-secreting neo?plasms and Cushing?s syndrome; (iv) current or recent (3 months prior) partici?pation in any other interventional study; and (v) known allergy to study drugs.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Change in serum sex hormone binding globulin (SHBG) levelsTimepoint: 6 months from baseline

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Change in clinical efficacy endpoints (anthropometry, hirsutism score, menstrual cycles regularity)Timepoint: 6 months from baseline;Change in metabolic efficacy end points (lipid profile, fasting plasma glucose, HOMA-IR index, metabolic syndrome)Timepoint: 6 months from baseline;Change in gonadal efficacy end points (ovarian function, circulating androgens)Timepoint: 6 months from baseline;Change in hepatic steatosis grading on transabdominal ultrasoundTimepoint: 6 months from baseline;Any derangement in serum biochemical (renal and liver function tests) and haematological (blood counts) parametersTimepoint: 6 months from baseline;Change in WHO-QOLBREF questionnaire scoreTimepoint: 6 months from baseline

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactNiti Mittal

PGIMS, Rohtak

drniti.mittal@gmail.com08059840290

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jun 12, 2026