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The evaluation of relationship between insulin resistance and mood disorders in patients with polycystic ovarian syndrome

Clinical trial to investigate the efficacy of insulin resistance treatment with the metformin in improving mood disorders in patients with polycystic ovarian syndrome

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT201601106710N6
Enrollment
40
Registered
2016-03-13
Start date
2016-02-19
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

In all patients, metformin 1500 mg daily for three months.
Treatment - Drugs
In all patients, metformin 1500 mg daily for three months

Sponsors

Vice Chancellor for Research of Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
15 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: patients with PCOS who meet the Rotterdam criteria; with top 10 score in Anxiety Inventory and top 14 score in the Beck Depression Inventory. Exclusion criteria: patient's consent to continue the study; patients who have been treated PCOS over recent 3 months; patients treated with anxiety disorders and depression; patients with diabetes; Patients with Cushing disease; hyperprolactinemia; congenital adrenal hyperplasia; Patients with serious illnesses and life threatening disease (including cancer, cirrhosis, renal failure; severe heart failure class 3 and 4 serious lung disease); pregnancy and lactation.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Anxiety and depression scores. Timepoint: Baseline and three months after treatment with metformin. Method of measurement: Based on questionnaire.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Insulin resistance. Timepoint: Baseline and three months after treatment with metformin. Method of measurement: Test.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr. Mitra Niafar

Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

dr_niafar@yahoo.com+98 41 3335 7850

Outcome results

None listed

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