Efficacy of Vildagliptin Versus Metformin in Poly Cystic Ovary Syndrome
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is an endocrine disorder that affects approximately 10-20% of women of reproductive age, Management strategies for PCOS include lifestyle modifications such as diet and physical activity that are the first-line approach to treatment; however, they are reported to be minimally effective in reducing weight or treating PCOS-related symptoms.Pharmacological options are also available; however, they are not explicitly approved for PCOS treatment as they have been primarily used to treat other conditions such as T2DM
Condition or Disease | Intervention/Treatment | Phase |
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Phase 2/Phase 3 |
Study Design
Arms and Interventions
Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
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Active Comparator: Metformin
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Drug: Metformin Hydrochloride tablet
Metformin Hydrochloride 850 mg oral tablet
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Active Comparator: Vildagliptin
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Drug: Vildagliptin 50 MG
Vildagliptin 50 MG oral tablets
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Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- Concentration of luteinizing hormone (LH) [at baseline and after 3 months]
serum luteinizing hormone (LH)
- Concentration of Follicle-stimulating hormone [at baseline and after 3 months]
Serum Follicle-stimulating hormone
- Concentration of Free androgen index [at baseline and after 3 months]
serum Free androgen index
- Concentration of total testosterone [at baseline and after 3 months]
serum total testosterone
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
-Women diagnosed with PCOS according to Rotterdam 2003 criteria National Institute of Health criteria.
Exclusion Criteria:
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Patients with history of diabetes mellitus (Type 1 or 2).
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Patients with liver or renal dysfunction; inflammatory diseases; autoimmune disease; cancer, acute cardiovascular event within last three months
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Known hypersensitivity or contraindications to use dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitors
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Eating disorders (anorexia, bulimia) or gastrointestinal disorders
Contacts and Locations
Locations
Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
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1 | October 6 university hospital | Giza | Egypt | 12585 |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- October 6 University
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: ahmed hussein, PhD, october 6 university hospital
Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
None provided.- PRC-Ph-2307004