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Effect of Liraglutide in Obese Women With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

Phase 3
Not yet recruiting
Conditions
Polycystic Ovary
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT05965908
Lead Sponsor
Beni-Suef University
Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to compare the hormonal, metabolic and clinical effects of metformin and liraglutide in infertile women with PCOs.

Detailed Description

It is a Prospective randomized controlled trial .The study will include 80 randomly selected infertile women aged between 18 and 45 years, from Gynecology and obstetrics department Beni-Suef University Hospital whom diagnosed with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), The study will include two groups; each group consists of 40 patients:-

* Group1 (n=40) will be treated by liraglutide monotherapy.

* Group 2 (n=40) will be treated by metformin monotherapy.

* Group 3 (n=40) will be a control group.

To assess the metabolic effect of each treatment, the following parameters will be assessed before and after the treatment

* To assess the hormonal effect of each treatment, the following tests will be assessed before and after treatment

* Total Testosterone (TT)

* Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA)

To assess the clinical effect of the drugs, the following will be assessed before and after treatment:

The number of medium size follicles and large size follicles and the endometrium thickness were assessed on the tenth or eleventh day of menstruation. The chemical and clinical pregnancy rates were evaluated

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
120
Inclusion Criteria
  • aged between 20 and 45 years
  • PCO
Exclusion Criteria
  1. congenital adrenal hyperplasia
  2. poorly controlled thyroid disease
  3. Taking antidiabetic drugs which can affect insulin resistance
  4. chronic kidney disease and history of recurrent urinary tract infections
  5. liver dysfunction
  6. documented use of oral hormonal contraceptives and hormone-releasing implants

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
liraglutideliraglutideSaxenda® starting dose is 0.6 mg per day for 1 week.1. Patients increase the dose by 0.6 mg each week until the full maintenance dose of 3 mg is reached
metforminMetforminthe patient is given Glucophage 1000 mg tab once daily after lunch for 1month
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Body weight loss1 months

basal body weight - body weight reached after treatment

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Beni-suef university Hospital

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Banī Suwayf, Beni Suef, Egypt

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