Efficacy of Vildagliptin Versus Metformin in Poly Cystic Ovary Syndrome

Sponsor
October 6 University (Other)
Overall Status
Recruiting
CT.gov ID
NCT06142656
Collaborator
(none)
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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
  • Drug: Metformin Hydrochloride tablet
  • Drug: Vildagliptin 50 MG
Phase 2/Phase 3

Study Design

Study Type:
Interventional
Anticipated Enrollment :
60 participants
Allocation:
Randomized
Intervention Model:
Parallel Assignment
Masking:
Single (Outcomes Assessor)
Primary Purpose:
Treatment
Official Title:
Efficacy of Vildagliptin Versus Metformin in Poly Cystic Ovary Syndrome: A Randomized Clinical Trial
Actual Study Start Date :
Nov 25, 2023
Anticipated Primary Completion Date :
Apr 1, 2024
Anticipated Study Completion Date :
May 1, 2024

Arms and Interventions

Arm Intervention/Treatment
Active Comparator: Metformin

Drug: Metformin Hydrochloride tablet
Metformin Hydrochloride 850 mg oral tablet

Active Comparator: Vildagliptin

Drug: Vildagliptin 50 MG
Vildagliptin 50 MG oral tablets

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

  1. Concentration of luteinizing hormone (LH) [at baseline and after 3 months]

    serum luteinizing hormone (LH)

  2. Concentration of Follicle-stimulating hormone [at baseline and after 3 months]

    Serum Follicle-stimulating hormone

  3. Concentration of Free androgen index [at baseline and after 3 months]

    serum Free androgen index

  4. Concentration of total testosterone [at baseline and after 3 months]

    serum total testosterone

Eligibility Criteria

Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study:
18 Years to 50 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study:
Female
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
No
Inclusion Criteria:

-Women diagnosed with PCOS according to Rotterdam 2003 criteria National Institute of Health criteria.

Exclusion Criteria:
  • Patients with history of diabetes mellitus (Type 1 or 2).

  • Patients with liver or renal dysfunction; inflammatory diseases; autoimmune disease; cancer, acute cardiovascular event within last three months

  • Known hypersensitivity or contraindications to use dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitors

  • Eating disorders (anorexia, bulimia) or gastrointestinal disorders

Contacts and Locations

Locations

Site City State Country Postal Code
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.
Responsible Party:
engy wahsh, LECTURER OF CLINICAL PHARMACY, October 6 University
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT06142656
Other Study ID Numbers:
  • PRC-Ph-2307004
First Posted:
Nov 21, 2023
Last Update Posted:
Nov 29, 2023
Last Verified:
Nov 1, 2023
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product:
No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product:
No
Additional relevant MeSH terms:

Study Results

No Results Posted as of Nov 29, 2023