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Efficacy of Metformin in PCOS: Metabolic and Hormonal Factors

Not Applicable
Conditions
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Registration Number
NCT00317928
Lead Sponsor
Aarhus University Hospital Skejby
Brief Summary

Hypothesis: Metformin treatment normalises hormone values and metabolic parameters in women with PCOS. Ovulation is restored and bleeding periods become regular.

Fifty women with PCOS (Rotterdam criteria) are randomised to either placebo or metformin for 6 months. After a wash-out period of 3 months, the opposite treatment is given for another 6 months. Measurements are performed before ech treatment period, every second month during treatment and after completing treatment.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
UNKNOWN
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
50
Inclusion Criteria
  • Diagnosis of PCOS
  • Age 20 - 45
Exclusion Criteria

Diabetes

  • Diabetes
  • Hormonal treatment
  • Pregnancy, lactation
  • Periclimacteric

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
CROSSOVER
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Secondary Outcome Measures
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