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Effects of metformin on brown fat of patientes with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

Effects of metformin on levels irisin and distribution of brown fat in women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
REBEC
Registry ID
RBR-47tvky
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2017-07-04
Start date
2013-11-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-10-27

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

Conditions

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

Interventions

Patients with the Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (48 patients) will be randomly divided into two groups. The experimental group with 24 patients will receive metformin 500mg, 3 tablets at night during 60
Drug

Sponsors

Hospital das Clínicas da Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais
Lead Sponsor
Hospital das Clínicas da Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais
Collaborator

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
15 Years to 50 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Premenopausal women diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome using the Rotterdam criteria (2003)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Use of antiandrogen medication in the last six months or hormones, including hormonal contraceptives, or metformin in the last two months. Obesity grade II or higher, defined as body mass index greater than 35 kg / m2. Pregnancy, postpartum and lactation. Diabetes.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Changes in serum irisin levels and brown fat tissue volume after eight weeks of use of metformin or placebo in relation to pre-intervention values. The methods used to assess outcomes will be enzyme immunoassay (for serum irisin) and positron-emission tomography (brown adipose tissue).

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Improved metabolic profile and reduced body weight after eight weeks of use of metformin or placebo from pre and post intervention or observation period

Countries

Brazil

Contacts

Public ContactFernando Reis

Hospital das Clínicas da Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais

fmreis@ufmg.br+55 (31) 3409 9485

Outcome results

None listed

Source: REBEC (via WHO ICTRP)