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Phase 3 N=42 Randomized Triple-blind Treatment

Treatment of Adolescent Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

Enrolled (actual)
42
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Sep 2011
Primary outcome: Primary: Measure Number of Adolescent Girls With PCOS Who Can be Successfully Recruited Into a Randomized Clinical Trial That Includes Lifestyle Modification — 10; 11; 11; 10 participants

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 3
Interventions
Metformin (Drug); Oral Contraceptive Pills (Yasmin) (Drug); Lifestyle Modification (Behavioral); placebo (Drug)
Age
Pediatric, Adult · 12+ yrs
Sex
Female
Sponsor
University of Rochester
Primary completion
Apr 2004

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Measure Number of Adolescent Girls With PCOS Who Can be Successfully Recruited Into a Randomized Clinical Trial That Includes Lifestyle Modification
10; 11; 11; 10
SECONDARY
Weight Loss in Lifestyle Intervention Group
-1.1 <0.05 sig
SECONDARY
Change in Free Androgen Index (FAI)
-0.1; -16.7; -13.7; 1.2
SECONDARY
Change in SHBG
2.6; 77; 17.6; 2
SECONDARY
Triglyceride Concentration by Treatment Group
-22.3; 4.6; 2.2; -6.6
SECONDARY
Change in Fasting Glucose
-6.7; 6.9; 0.4; -1.1

Summary

A 24 week study to compare the use of Metformin, birth control pills and a carefully planned intensive lifestyle program that includes weight loss and exercise. These approaches will be compared to placebo (a pill that contains no active substances. Metformin, birth control pills and the lifestyle management program will be used on this research study to compare their ability to: 1. reduce fasting glucose levels 2. reduce androgen hormone levels 3. improve sex steroid binding, and 4. improve lipids (fatty substances in the blood)

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Menstrual irregularity defined as cycle length > 45 days
  • Overweight as BMI > 25
  • Clinical evidence of hirsuitism or acne
  • Testosterone > 50ng/dL

Exclusion Criteria

  • History of diabetes mellitus
  • History of Cushing's disease
  • History of hyperprolactinemia
  • Untreated hypo or hyperthyroidism
  • History of adrenal hyperplasia
  • Significant renal impairment
  • Received oral contraceptives, estrogen or progestin or other drugs known to effect lipoprotein metabolism within 2 months of starting the study
  • Exercise > 10 hours per week
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT00714233). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.

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