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Metformin to Prevent Late Miscarriage and Preterm Delivery in Women With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Pregnancy
Interventions
Drug: placebo
Drug: Metformin
Registration Number
NCT01587378
Lead Sponsor
Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Brief Summary

The overall aim of the PregMet 2 Study is to investigate whether metformin prevents late miscarriages and preterm deliveries in PCOS women treated with metformin from first trimester of pregnancy to delivery in a large, randomized, controlled, multi-centre trial setting.

The investigators hypothesis is that metformin compared to placebo treatment from the first trimester to term, reduces the prevalence of late miscarriage (gestational week 13-22) and preterm birth (gestational week \< 37) in PCOS women diagnosed according to Rotterdam 2003 consensus criteria, with singleton pregnancy.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
489
Inclusion Criteria
  • Age: 18-45 years
  • PCOS diagnosed or reconfirmed according to Rotterdam 2003 criteria, not more than 5 years prior to inclusion
  • Mode of conception: Any
  • Single, viable fetus, diagnosed by vaginal ultrasound
  • Gestational week at inclusion: week 6 + 0 to 12 + 0
  • Wash out for metformin: at least 7 days
  • Able to communicate fluently in the official language at the study cite or English
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Exclusion Criteria
  • Any type of diabetes (except GDM in former pregnancy)
  • Known liver disease or ALAT > 100 IU/L
  • Known kidney disease or creatinine > 110 μmol/L
  • Known alcohol or drug abuse
  • Use of drugs interfering with metformin: erytromycin (or other macrolides), cimetidine, anticoagulation therapy
  • Unsuitable for participation of other reasons
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Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
placeboplacebo-
metforminMetformin-
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
combined incidence of late miscarriages and preterm birthsat delivery

This includes spontaneous births, induced vaginal deliveries and operative deliveries on medical indications.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
NICU admissions and total number of days in NICU/baby2 months
Prevalence of preeclampsiaup to delivery
number of patients hospitalizedat delivery
Prevalence of gestational diabetesup to delivery
Total number of hospitalization days/ hospitalized participant2 months
SNPat delivery

SNP analysis (genetic analysis)

Trial Locations

Locations (13)

Sykehuset Innlandet

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Brumunddal, Norway

Haukeland University Hospital

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Bergen, Norway

Nordlandssykehuset HF

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Bodø, Norway

Vestre Viken Hospital Trust

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Drammen, Norway

Vestre Viken Ringerike sykehus

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Honefoss, Norway

Karolinska Universitetssjukhus

🇸🇪

Stockholm, Sweden

Norrlands universitetssjukhus

🇸🇪

Umeå, Sweden

Uppsala University Hospital

🇸🇪

Uppsala, Sweden

Sykehuset Ålesund

🇳🇴

Ålesund, Norway

Sentralsykehuset i Vestfold

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Tønsberg, Norway

St Olavs Hospital

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Trondheim, Norway

Landspital University Hospital

🇮🇸

Reykjavik, Iceland

Sykehuset Telemark

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Skien, Norway

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