Trial Outcomes & Findings for Lifestyle Intervention and Metformin for Women With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) (NCT NCT00151411)

NCT ID: NCT00151411

Last Updated: 2018-03-21

Results Overview

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE2

Target enrollment

114 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

baseline and 6 months

Results posted on

2018-03-21

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Metformin
Metformin 2000mg/d (2 500mg tablets taken twice a day) initiated in a step-up fashion
Placebo
Placebo (2 tablets twice a day) initiated in a step-up fashion
Overall Study
STARTED
55
59
Overall Study
COMPLETED
22
16
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
33
43

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Metformin
Metformin 2000mg/d (2 500mg tablets taken twice a day) initiated in a step-up fashion
Placebo
Placebo (2 tablets twice a day) initiated in a step-up fashion
Overall Study
Lost to Follow-up
15
19
Overall Study
Withdrawal by Subject
12
20
Overall Study
Adverse Event
6
0
Overall Study
Pregnancy
0
4

Baseline Characteristics

Lifestyle Intervention and Metformin for Women With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Metformin
n=55 Participants
Metformin 2000mg/d (2 500mg tablets taken twice a day) initiated in a step-up fashion
Placebo
n=59 Participants
Placebo (2 tablets twice a day) initiated in a step-up fashion
Total
n=114 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants
n=93 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
0 Participants
n=27 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
55 Participants
n=93 Participants
59 Participants
n=4 Participants
114 Participants
n=27 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
0 Participants
n=93 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
0 Participants
n=27 Participants
Age, Continuous
29 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 4.5 • n=93 Participants
28.8 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 4.6 • n=4 Participants
28.9 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 4.6 • n=27 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
55 Participants
n=93 Participants
59 Participants
n=4 Participants
114 Participants
n=27 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
0 Participants
n=93 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
0 Participants
n=27 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
55 participants
n=93 Participants
59 participants
n=4 Participants
114 participants
n=27 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: baseline and 6 months

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Metformin
n=55 Participants
Metformin 2000mg/d (2 500mg tablets taken twice a day) initiated in a step-up fashion
Placebo
n=59 Participants
Placebo (2 tablets twice a day) initiated in a step-up fashion
Change in Testosterone After 6 Months of Treatment
-2.1 ng/dL
Interval -12.1 to 7.9
-6.4 ng/dL
Interval -16.9 to 4.1

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 6 months

Population: A total of 76 patients with daily urine collections.

Count of ovulations per subject during the treatment period.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Metformin
n=37 Participants
Metformin 2000mg/d (2 500mg tablets taken twice a day) initiated in a step-up fashion
Placebo
n=39 Participants
Placebo (2 tablets twice a day) initiated in a step-up fashion
Ovulation Rate
1 ovulation
6 Participants
5 Participants
Ovulation Rate
0 ovulations
10 Participants
19 Participants
Ovulation Rate
2 ovulations
4 Participants
7 Participants
Ovulation Rate
3 ovulations
7 Participants
3 Participants
Ovulation Rate
4 ovulations
4 Participants
2 Participants
Ovulation Rate
5 ovulations
1 Participants
0 Participants
Ovulation Rate
6+ ovulations
5 Participants
3 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: baseline and 6 months

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Metformin
n=55 Participants
Metformin 2000mg/d (2 500mg tablets taken twice a day) initiated in a step-up fashion
Placebo
n=59 Participants
Placebo (2 tablets twice a day) initiated in a step-up fashion
Change in Insulin Sensitivity Index After 6 Months of Treatment
1.9 index
Interval -1.0 to 4.8
-2.7 index
Interval -6.2 to 0.9

Adverse Events

Metformin

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 38 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Placebo

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 33 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Metformin
n=55 participants at risk
Metformin 2000mg/d (2 500mg tablets taken twice a day) initiated in a step-up fashion
Placebo
n=59 participants at risk
Placebo (2 tablets twice a day) initiated in a step-up fashion
Gastrointestinal disorders
Diarrhea
34.5%
19/55 • Number of events 78
10.2%
6/59 • Number of events 22
Gastrointestinal disorders
stomach/abdominal pain or discomfort
10.9%
6/55 • Number of events 9
11.9%
7/59 • Number of events 16
Gastrointestinal disorders
nausea and/or vomiting
16.4%
9/55 • Number of events 27
11.9%
7/59 • Number of events 18
Gastrointestinal disorders
flatulence
3.6%
2/55 • Number of events 5
5.1%
3/59 • Number of events 3
Gastrointestinal disorders
flu
14.5%
8/55 • Number of events 12
6.8%
4/59 • Number of events 4
Infections and infestations
common cold/respiratory tract infection
21.8%
12/55 • Number of events 23
22.0%
13/59 • Number of events 19
Nervous system disorders
dizziness
5.5%
3/55 • Number of events 5
5.1%
3/59 • Number of events 3
Nervous system disorders
headache/migraine
21.8%
12/55 • Number of events 42
18.6%
11/59 • Number of events 16
Nervous system disorders
fatigue
3.6%
2/55 • Number of events 2
6.8%
4/59 • Number of events 4
Nervous system disorders
altered mood/mood swings
0.00%
0/55
8.5%
5/59 • Number of events 6
Reproductive system and breast disorders
dysmenorrhea/cramps
12.7%
7/55 • Number of events 14
15.3%
9/59 • Number of events 19
Reproductive system and breast disorders
vaginal infection
5.5%
3/55 • Number of events 3
5.1%
3/59 • Number of events 3
Renal and urinary disorders
bladder infection
1.8%
1/55 • Number of events 2
5.1%
3/59 • Number of events 9
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
musculoskeletal
9.1%
5/55 • Number of events 7
15.3%
9/59 • Number of events 17
General disorders
hair loss
5.5%
3/55 • Number of events 3
0.00%
0/59
General disorders
allergic reaction
0.00%
0/55
5.1%
3/59 • Number of events 3
General disorders
dental issues
5.5%
3/55 • Number of events 4
1.7%
1/59 • Number of events 2

Additional Information

Sandy Eyer

Penn State Hershey

Phone: 717-531-1540

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place