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SGLT2 Inhibitors in Patients With PCOS

The Efficacy of Canagliflozin Versus Metformin in Women With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Randomized, Open Label Trial

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT04700839
Acronym
PCOS
Enrollment
68
Registered
2021-01-08
Start date
2020-05-01
Completion date
2021-04-30
Last updated
2022-09-10

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Conditions

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

Keywords

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS);, Insulin resistance (IR), Sodium-glucose co-transporter-2 inhibitors (SGLT-2i), Canagliflozin

Brief summary

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common endocrine disorder, with a prevalence of 5% to 15% in premenopausal women. Patients with PCOS presents as abnormal menstruation, ovulation disorders and/or hyperandrogenemia, and often accompanied by insulin resistance and other metabolic abnormalities. Metformin has been clarified as an option in patients with PCOS. However, the clinical responses to metformin are limited and different. Sodium glucose co-transporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors are novel drugs for the treatment of type 2 diabetes, with weight loss, reducing insulin resistance and cardiovascular benefits. Limited data is available on the efficacy of SGLT2 inhibitors in patients with PCOS.

Detailed description

This clinical study aims to determine the safety and efficacy of canagliflozin vs metformin in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) patients with insulin resistance (IR). Methods: A single center, prospective, randomized open-label study (ratio 1:1), non-inferiority trial was conducted in the department of endocrinology, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital between July 2019 and April 2021. PCOS women aged 18-45 years with IR were enrolled and randomly assigned to either canagliflozin 100 mg (n = 33) or metformin 1500-2000 mg (n = 35) daily for 12 weeks. The primary outcome was changes in HOMA-IR after 12 weeks treatment. The secondary outcomes included changes in anthropometric, menstrual frequency, sex hormone and metabolic parameters.

Interventions

Sodium-glucose cotransporters inhibitors (SGLT2i) are novel hypoglycemic drugs with unique hypoglycemic mechanisms, which are completely independent of islet β-cell function or insulin sensitivity. Previous studies have shown that SGLT2i may improve IR by inhibiting glucotoxicity, reducing body weight, reducing inflammation, improving islet β-cell function, and reducing oxidative stress.

DRUGMetformin

Metformin is a classic drug for the treatment of polycystic ovary syndrome, which can improve the degree of insulin resistance in PCOS patients.

Sponsors

Shanghai 10th People's Hospital
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to 45 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Fmale aged 18- 45; * Meet Rotterdam criteria; * Insulin Rsistance

Exclusion criteria

* Women who are pregnant or have a pregnancy plan within six months; ·Congenital adrenocortical hyperplasia; * Hyperprolactinemia; * Hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism; * Abnormal liver function (≥ 3 times of the upper limit of normal range); * Abnormal renal function (GFR\<60ml/min/1.73m2); * Adrenal or ovarian tumors secreting androgens; * Used contraceptives, metformin, GLP-1RA, SGLT2I, pioglitazone and contraceptives in the last 3 month.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
HOMA-IR3 monthsHomeostatic model assessment insulin resistance index

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
WC3 monthsWaist Circumference (cm)
HC3 monthsHip Circumference(cm)
Menstrual cycles3 monthsannual number of menstrual cycles
FBG3 monthsfasting blood-glucose in mmol/L
PBG3 monthspostprandial blood-glucose in mmol/L
FINS3 monthsfasting serum insulin in mU/L
PINS3 monthsPostprandial insulin in mU/L
ALT3 monthsalanine aminotransferase in U/L
AST3 monthsAspartate aminotransferase in U/L
UA3 monthsUric acid in umol/L
CR3 monthsCreatinine in umol/L
LDL-c3 monthslow-density lipoprotein cholesterol in mmol/L
HDL-c3 monthshigh-density lipoprotein cholesterol in mmol/L
TC3 monthsTotal Cholesterol in mmol/L
TG3 monthsTriglyceride in mmol/L
WHR3 monthsWaist/hip Ratio
LH3 monthsLuteinizing hormone in IU/L
FSH3 monthsfollicle-stimulating hormone in IU/L)
E23 monthsEstradiol in pmol/L、PRL(Prolactin in uIU/ml)
PRL3 monthsProlactin in uIU/ml
Metabonomics3 monthsthe change of Metabonomics after the treatment
Ferriman-Gallwey score3 monthsFerriman-Gallwey score、acne, male pattern baldness
acne score3 monthsmale pattern baldness
male pattern baldness3 monthsmale pattern baldness
HOMA- ISI3 monthsHomeostatic model assessment insulin sensitivity index
Number of participants with treatment-related adverse events as assessed by CTCAE v4.03 monthsAdverse events and Safety data in two treatment groups.
BMI3 monthsbody mass index in kg/m\^2
SHBG3 monthssex hormone binding globulin in nmol/L
FT3 monthsFree testosterone in pg/ml
DHEAS3 monthsDehydroepiandrosterone Sulfate in ug/dl
AD3 monthsAndrostenedione in ng/ml
TT3 monthstotal testosterone in nmol/L

Countries

China

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026