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Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and Liraglutide

Primary Purpose

PCOS, Obesity

Status
Completed
Phase
Phase 4
Locations
Slovenia
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
liraglutide
metformin
Sponsored by
University Medical Centre Ljubljana
About
Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for PCOS focused on measuring PCOS, obesity, GLP-1 receptor agonist, liraglutide, metformin

Eligibility Criteria

18 Years - 55 Years (Adult)FemaleDoes not accept healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

  • 18 years old to menopause
  • polycystic ovary syndrome (NICHD criteria)
  • BMI of 30 kg/m² or higher

Exclusion Criteria:

  • type 1 or type 2 diabetes mellitus
  • history of carcinoma
  • Cushing's syndrome or congenital (non-classic) adrenal hyperplasia
  • personal or family history of MEN 2
  • significant cardiovascular, kidney or hepatic disease
  • the use of medications known or suspected to affect reproductive or metabolic functions
  • the use of statins, within 90 days prior to study entry

Sites / Locations

  • University Medical Center Ljubljana

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm 2

Arm Type

Active Comparator

Experimental

Arm Label

metformin

liraglutide

Arm Description

In the MET group metformin was initiated at a dose of 500 mg once per day and increased by 500 mg every 3 days up to 1000 mg BID per os.

In the LIRA group liraglutide was initiated at a dose of 0.6 mg injected sc once per day and increased to 1.2 mg/day after 1 week.

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

The main outcome was change in body weight.

Secondary Outcome Measures

The secondary outcome was change in body mass index (BMI)
Patient's BMI was defined as the patient's body mass in kilograms divided by the square of their height in meters.
The secondary outcome was change in waist circumference.
Patient's waist circumference was measured in centimeters.

Full Information

First Posted
July 7, 2013
Last Updated
July 10, 2013
Sponsor
University Medical Centre Ljubljana
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT01899430
Brief Title
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and Liraglutide
Official Title
Short-term Liraglutide Treatment in Obese Women With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
July 2013
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
November 2011 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
October 2012 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
April 2013 (Actual)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Principal Investigator
Name of the Sponsor
University Medical Centre Ljubljana

4. Oversight

Data Monitoring Committee
No

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
The purpose of this study was to determine whether liraglutide is more effective than metformin in the treatment of obese women with newly diagnosed polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). We anticipated greater changes in body weight in patients treated with liraglutide than in those treated with metformin.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
PCOS, Obesity
Keywords
PCOS, obesity, GLP-1 receptor agonist, liraglutide, metformin

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Phase 4
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
32 (Actual)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
metformin
Arm Type
Active Comparator
Arm Description
In the MET group metformin was initiated at a dose of 500 mg once per day and increased by 500 mg every 3 days up to 1000 mg BID per os.
Arm Title
liraglutide
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
In the LIRA group liraglutide was initiated at a dose of 0.6 mg injected sc once per day and increased to 1.2 mg/day after 1 week.
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
liraglutide
Other Intervention Name(s)
Victoza 6 mg/ml solution for injection in pre-filled pen
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
metformin
Other Intervention Name(s)
Glucophage tablets
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
The main outcome was change in body weight.
Time Frame
Patient's body weight was mesured at the base point and every four weeks during 12 weeks of clinical trial.
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
The secondary outcome was change in body mass index (BMI)
Description
Patient's BMI was defined as the patient's body mass in kilograms divided by the square of their height in meters.
Time Frame
Patient's body weight were measured at the base point and every four weeks during the 12 weeks of clinical trial. Patient's height was measured at the basepoint.
Title
The secondary outcome was change in waist circumference.
Description
Patient's waist circumference was measured in centimeters.
Time Frame
Patient's waist circumference was measured at the basepoint and every four weeks during 12 weeks of clinical trial.
Other Pre-specified Outcome Measures:
Title
The other outcomes was changes changes in fasting concentrations of glucose.
Description
Patient's blood was drawn between 8 and 9 a.m. Concentrations of fasting glucose was measured in mmol/L.
Time Frame
Patient's fasting blood was drawn at the basepoint and every four weeks during the 12 weeks of clinical trial.
Title
Other outcome was change in fasting concentration of insulin.
Description
Patient's blood was drawn between 8 and 9 a.m. Fasting concentrations of insulin was measured in mU/L.
Time Frame
Patient's fasting blood was drawn at the basepoint and every four weeks during the 12 weeks of clinical trial.
Title
Other outcome was change in blood concentrations of LH (luteinizing hormone).
Description
Patient's blood was drawn between 8 and 9 a.m. Comncetration of LH was measured in U/L.
Time Frame
Patient's fasting blood was drawn at the basepoint and every four weeks during the 12 weeks of clinical trial
Title
Other outcome was change in blood concentrations of FSH (follicle-stimulating hormone).
Description
Patient's blood was drawn between 8 and 9 a.m. Blood concentrations of FSH was measured in U/L.
Time Frame
Patient's fasting blood was drawn at the basepoint and every four weeks during the 12 weeks of clinical trial
Title
Other outcome was change in blood concentration of testosterone.
Description
Patient's blood was drawn between 8 and 9 a.m. Blood concentration was measured in nmol/L.
Time Frame
Patient's fasting blood was drawn at the basepoint and every four weeks during the 12 weeks of clinical trial.
Title
Otehr outcome was change in blood concentration in androstenedione.
Description
Patient's blood was drawn between 8 and 9 a.m. Blood concentrations of androstenedione was measured in nmol/L.
Time Frame
Patient's fasting blood was drawn at the basepoint and every four weeks during the 12 weeks of clinical trial
Title
Other outcome was change in blood concentrations of SHBG (sex hormone-binding globulin).
Description
Patient's blood was drawn between 8 and 9 a.m. Blood concentrations of SHBG was measured in nmol/L.
Time Frame
Patient's fasting blood was drawn at the basepoint and every four weeks during the 12 weeks of clinical trial
Title
Other outcome was change in blood concentration of DHEAS (dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate)
Description
Patient's blood was drawn between 8 and 9 a.m. Blood concentrations of DHEAS was measured in micromol/L.
Time Frame
Patient's fasting blood was drawn at the basepoint and every four weeks during the 12 weeks of clinical trial.

10. Eligibility

Sex
Female
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
55 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: 18 years old to menopause polycystic ovary syndrome (NICHD criteria) BMI of 30 kg/m² or higher Exclusion Criteria: type 1 or type 2 diabetes mellitus history of carcinoma Cushing's syndrome or congenital (non-classic) adrenal hyperplasia personal or family history of MEN 2 significant cardiovascular, kidney or hepatic disease the use of medications known or suspected to affect reproductive or metabolic functions the use of statins, within 90 days prior to study entry
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Andrej Janez, MD, PhD
Organizational Affiliation
University Medical Centre Ljubljana
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
University Medical Center Ljubljana
City
Ljubljana
ZIP/Postal Code
1000
Country
Slovenia

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