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Evaluation of effectiveness of Metformin and pioglitazone in women with polycystic ovary syndrome

Metformin and pioglitazone in women with polycystic ovary syndrome

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT201403101836N7
Enrollment
75
Registered
2014-04-15
Start date
2014-04-09
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 ovary syndrome. Polycystic ovarian syndrome

Interventions

Intervention 1: group number 1 (25 patient) metformin 500 mg three times a day (first week 500 mg daily then second week 500 mg two times a day and third week 500 mg three times a day and continuous w
Treatment - Drugs
group number 1 (25 patient) metformin 500 mg three times a day (first week 500 mg daily then second week 500 mg two times a day and third week 500 mg three times a day and continuous with 500 mg three
group number 2 (25 patient ) tab pioglitazone 30 mg daily for three month
group number3 (25 patient) tab metformin 500 mg three times a day (first week 500 mg daily then second week 500 mg two times a day and third week 500 mg three times a day and continuous with 500 mg th

Sponsors

Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 40 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: age between 18 to 40 years old; diagnosed PCOS by AES (Androgen excess soiciety2006) criteria include: 1. Oligo or anovulation 2. Clinical or biochemical hyperandrogenism and rejection any other reasen cause to hyperandrogenism. Exclusion criteria: pregnancy and lactation; impaired liver and renal function tests; thyroid disorder; hyperprolactinemia; adrenal disorders; patient on estrogen and progesterone pills; the presence of type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus; late-onset congenital adrenal hyperplasia, and Cushing’s syndrome; none of the women had been taking clomiphene citrate, oral contraceptives, antiandrogens, insulin, minoxidil, phenytoin, cyclosporine, or drugs to control their appetite, lipid profile, during the previous 3 months and any severe systemic disease.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Serum Insulin level. Timepoint: before intervention and after intervention( after three month). Method of measurement: mili IU per liter.;Low density lipoprotein. Timepoint: before intervention and after intervention( after three month). Method of measurement: mili gram per deciliter.;High density lipoprotein. Timepoint: before intervention and after intervention( after three month). Method of measurement: mili gram per deciliter.;Triglyceride. Timepoint: before intervention and after intervention( after three month). Method of measurement: mililgram per deciliter.;Fast blood suger. Timepoint: before intervention and after intervention ( after three month). Method of measurement: milligram per deciliter.;Dehydroepiandrosterone sulphate. Timepoint: before intervention and after intervention( after three month). Method of measurement: milligram per liter.;17hydroxyprogestrone. Timepoint: before intervention and after intervention( after three month). Method of measurement: microgram per liter.;Total Testosterone. Timepoint: before intervention and after intervention( after three month). Method of measurement: microgram per liter.;LH/FSH ratio. Timepoint: before intervention and after intervention( after three month). Method of measurement: IU per liter.;Cholesterol. Timepoint: before intervention and after intervention( after three month). Method of measurement: milligram per deciliter.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Waist to hip ratio. Timepoint: before intervention and after intervention after three month. Method of measurement: meter.;Body Mass Index. Timepoint: before intervention and after intervention after three month. Method of measurement: kilogram per square meter.;Side effect of dugs. Timepoint: afer intervention (after three month). Method of measurement: descriptive.;Homeostatic Model Assessment-Insulin Resistance) HOMA -IR). Timepoint: before intervention and after intervention( after three month). Method of measurement: milli IU per deciliter /milli gram per deciliter.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr Seyed Mojtaba Sohrevardi

Faculty of Pharmacy- Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences

smsohrevardi@yahoo.com+98 35 1820 3419

Outcome results

None listed

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