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Study is to compare combination of product Metformin HCl and Myo-inositol vs Metformin alone in subjects having polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).

Phase 3
Completed
Conditions
Health Condition 1: E282- Polycystic ovarian syndrome
Registration Number
CTRI/2021/04/032522
Lead Sponsor
Eris Lifesciences Ltd
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
173
Inclusion Criteria

1.Adult female subjects 18 to40 (both inclusive) years of age.

2.Subject diagnosed of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), according to Rotterdam Criteria, if she has 2 of the following 3 manifestations:

•Hyperandrogenism (defined by elevated free testosterone concentration; or Ferriman-Gallwey Score of greater than or equal to 8).

•Disturbed ovulatory function with chronic oligomenorrhea (cycles of > 35 days less than nine cycles per year), or amenorrhea (cycle length > 12 weeks) after negative screening pregnancy test.

•Polycystic ovary as shown by transvaginal ultrasonography (TVUS).

NOTE: As per FIGO recommendation to characterize menstrual irregularities and accordingly, those subjects who are having menstrual cycle of more than 38 days will be included in the study.

3.Subjects with established insulin resistance (by using HOMA IR model, which can be supported by clinical evidences of BMI more than 23 or impaired GTT or cutaneous manifestations like acanthosisnigricans etc.)

4.Subject is willing and able to take oral medications.

5.Subject is willing to continue with regular follow-up as required for the study.

6.Subject willing to observe barrier contraception (oral contraceptives or any other hormonal medications not to be consumed) during the study period.

Exclusion Criteria

1.Pregnant or lactating women (urinary pregnancy test will be applied at screening).

2.Subject with previous medical history (either laboratory or clinical) or currently having any of the following conditions: Cushings syndrome, late onset of congenital adrenal hyperplasia, androgen-secreting tumours, uncontrolled thyroid disease, hyperprolactinemia or any other hormonal dysfunction.

3.Subject with history or current status of diabetes mellitus, uncontrolled hypertension, symptomatic cardiovascular diseases.

4.Subject with any acute or chronic infections at the time of screening.

5.Subject with history of malignancies.

6.Subject with known history of gynaecological surgery.

7.Subject having impaired renal or liver function at the time of screening.

8.Subject who is currently on a medically-assisted weight loss program with medication or surgical procedures.

9.Subject currently having laparoscopic ovarian diathermy (LOD).

10.Subject who is willing to or currently undergoing in vitro fertilization (IVF), or considering participation in any artificial reproduction techniques (ART) program.

11.Subject who has received or is currently receiving following medication within past 3months of screening: clomiphene citrate; insulin sensitizers like Metformin and thiazolidinediones; aromatase inhibitors like anastrozole, letrozole; glucocorticoids; gonadotropins; gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonists (GnRHa); hormonal contraceptives; antiandrogens like spironolactone, cyproterone acetate (CPA), and flutamide; anti-obesity drugs; or any traditional or herbal medicines.

12.Known history or current use of alcohol, smoker or tobacco user, or Subject with unstable mental illness.

13.Subject is participating or has participated in any other clinical trial within last 30 days prior to screening.

14.In the opinion of the investigator, the Subject is not eligible to participate or may not complythe study procedures.

15.Subject having contraindication or known allergy to any of the study treatment.

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
1. Percentage of subjects with improvement in Insulin resistance (HOMA-IR) at 24 weeks of treatment in FDC arm vs. Metformin arm. <br/ ><br>2. Percentage of subjects with improvement in menstrual cycle disturbance at 12 and 24 weeks of treatment in FDC arm vs. Metformin arm. (accordance with FIGO recommendations)Timepoint: 24 weeks
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Changes in serum testosterone levels after 24 weeks of treatment <br/ ><br>Changes in systolic and diastolic blood pressure after 24 weeks of treatment <br/ ><br>Changes Hip-Waist ratio after 24 weeks of treatment <br/ ><br>Changes in BMI after 24 weeks of treatment <br/ ><br>Changes in lipid levels (TC, TG, LDL and HDL) after 24 weeks of treatment <br/ ><br>Changes in Estradiol/Progesterone/LH/FSH/SHBGafter 24 weeks of treatmentTimepoint: 24 weeks
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