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Effects of metformin and pioglitazone in polycystic ovarian syndrome

Effects of metformin and pioglitazone in polycystic ovarian syndrome

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT201008094179N3
Enrollment
56
Registered
2010-09-04
Start date
2010-07-10
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Polycystic ovarian syndrome. Endocrine nutritional and metabolic diseases

Interventions

Intervention 1: Metformin 500 mg three times dialy, orally for 3 month. Intervention 2: Pioglitazone 30 mg dialy, orally for 3 months.
Treatment - Drugs
Metformin 500 mg three times dialy, orally for 3 month.
Pioglitazone 30 mg dialy, orally for 3 months

Sponsors

Vice-chancellor for research, Kermanshah University of Medical Science
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
20 Years to 49 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: High TSH with FT4 in normal range Exclusion criteria: receiving Levothyroxine, glucocorticoids, aspirin, amiodaron, lipid lowering agents, OCP, dopamine antagonist eg. metoclopramide and domperidone in recent 6 months, diabetic patients, pregnant women, women in menopause ages, patients older than 60 years

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Blood pressure. Timepoint: 3 months. Method of measurement: Barometers.;Fasting sugar serum level. Timepoint: 3 months. Method of measurement: mg/dl.;Fasting Insulin serum level. Timepoint: 3 months. Method of measurement: Uiu/ml.;Testostrone serum level. Timepoint: 3 months. Method of measurement: ngr/dl.;DHEADS serum level. Timepoint: 3 months. Method of measurement: ngr/dl.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Cholesterol serum level. Timepoint: 3 months. Method of measurement: mg/dl.;Triglyceride serum level. Timepoint: 3 months. Method of measurement: mg/dl.;LDL serum level. Timepoint: 3 months. Method of measurement: mg/dl.;HDL serum level. Timepoint: 3 months. Method of measurement: mg/dl.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr Karoon Shahebrahimi

Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

dr_shahebrahimi@yahoo.com+98 83 1427 6303

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026