Effect of Life Style Modification and Metformin on Hypothyroidism With Insulin Resistance
Hypothyroidism, Insulin Resistance
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Hypothyroidism
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: 1_ above 18 years with insulin resistance criteria according (The American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE) 1)BMI of 25 kg/m2 or higher 2)Waist circumference of more than 102 cm in men or more than 88 cm in women 3)Triglyceride level of 150 mg/dl . or higher. 4) HDL-C level of less than 40 mg/dl in men or less than 50 mg/dl in women 5)Blood pressure of 130 /85 mmhg or higher 6)Fasting glucose level of 110 ـ126 mg /dl 7)Glucose level of more than 140 mg/dl2 hour after administration of 75 g of glucose 2_ Patients known to have hypothyroidism and achieving diagnostic criteria of insulin resistance Exclusion Criteria: Patients don't have other secondary causes of insulin resistance i.e. acromegaly, Cushing syndrome 3- patient have renal or hepatic impairment (contraindication to metformin )
Sites / Locations
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
No Intervention
metformin ,life style
placebo
known to have hypothyroidism with insulin resistance received metformin (1000mg,once daily per oral ) and applied life style modification
known to have hypothyroidism with insulin resistance not received metformin and not applied life style modification