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of Sodium Glucose Cotransporter-2 Inhibitors on Metabolic, Hormonal and Clinical Parameters in PCO

Phase 3
Recruiting
Conditions
PCO
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT05601336
Lead Sponsor
Beni-Suef University
Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to compare the hormonal, metabolic and clinical effects of metformin and dapagliflozin as monotherapies and the effect of both of them as a combined therapy in infertile women with PCOs.

Detailed Description

It is a Prospective randomized controlled trial .The study will include 200 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), according to Rotterdam criteria (BMI≥ 24kg/m, Homeostatic model assessment of insulin resistance (HOMA-IR with cutoff ≥ 2.5 biochemical hyperandrogenism, as indicated by a free androgen index (FAI) \>4, and self-reported oligomenorrhea (cycle length \>35 days and 9 or fewer periods per year) or amenorrhoea (absence of menses for a period ≥3 months) will be included for the study.

I The study will include four groups; each group consists of 50 patients:-

* Group I (n=50) will be treated by metformin monotherapy.

* Group II (n=50) will be treated by Dapagliflozin monotherapy .

* Group III (n=50) will be treated by metformin and dapagliflozin combined therapy

* Group IV (n=50) will be a control group.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
200
Inclusion Criteria
  • Women are aged between 18 and 45 years
  • no pregnancy plan within the next 6 months
  • polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), according to Rotterdam criteria
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 (AST or ALT > 3 times the upper limit of normal or GFR<30 ml/min/1.73m2)
  6. documented use of oral hormonal contraceptives and hormone-releasing implants

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Dapagliflozin monotherapy .Dapagliflozin 5 MGFarxiga once per day
metformin and dapagliflozin combined therapyDapagliflozin/MetforminXigduo once daily
metformin monotherapyMetformin Hydrochloride 1000 MGGlucophage 1000 once daily
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
ovulation3 cycles ( 3 months / one month for each cycle)

folliculometry by ultrasound

Cummulative rate of pregnancy3 months

HCG test

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Body weight changes3 months

weight loss by Kg

Fasting blood sugar (FBS)/ 2 hpp3 months
FSH*LH*E23 months
Total Testosterone (TT)3 months
lipid profile3 months
side effects3 months

Number of patients will report nausea / diarrhea/ lactic acidosis

Free Androgen Index (FAI)3 months
ALT3 months
changes of Menstrual cycle3 months

history from the patient

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Beni-suef university

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Banī Suwayf, Beni Suef, Egypt

Beni-suef university
🇪🇬Banī Suwayf, Beni Suef, Egypt
Beni Suef University
Contact
082 2356845
info@bsu.edu.eg
Sara A Salem, MD
Principal Investigator
Mahmoud M Mahmoud, Bachelor
Sub Investigator
Rania M Hussein, PhD
Sub Investigator

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