Trial Outcomes & Findings for Impact of Metformin in Teens With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) on Oral Contraceptive Therapy (NCT NCT00283816)

NCT ID: NCT00283816

Last Updated: 2015-05-15

Results Overview

Change in waist circumference measured in cms used as a measure of abdominal adiposity, pre minus post intervention

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE3

Target enrollment

36 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

baseline and 24 weeks

Results posted on

2015-05-15

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Metformin
Subjects given 2000mg of metformin in addition to oral contraceptive and a lifestyle program
Placebo
Subjects given a placebo in addition to oral contraceptive and lifestyle program
Overall Study
STARTED
18
18
Overall Study
COMPLETED
16
16
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
2
2

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Impact of Metformin in Teens With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) on Oral Contraceptive Therapy

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Metformin
n=18 Participants
Subjects given 2000mg of metformin in addition to oral contraceptive and a lifestyle program
Placebo
n=18 Participants
Subjects given a placebo in addition to oral contraceptive and lifestyle program
Total
n=36 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
18 Participants
n=5 Participants
18 Participants
n=7 Participants
36 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Continuous
14.7 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 1.6 • n=5 Participants
15.8 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 1.6 • n=7 Participants
15.1 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 1.6 • n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
18 Participants
n=5 Participants
18 Participants
n=7 Participants
36 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
18 participants
n=5 Participants
18 participants
n=7 Participants
36 participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: baseline and 24 weeks

Change in waist circumference measured in cms used as a measure of abdominal adiposity, pre minus post intervention

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Metformin
n=16 Participants
2000mg of metformin in addition to oral contraceptive
Placebo
n=16 Participants
placebo pill in addition to oral contraceptive pill
Reduction in Abdominal Fat as Measured by Waist Circumference.
-3.9 cm
Standard Deviation 8.6
-1.4 cm
Standard Deviation 10.9

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: baseline and 24 weeks

Body mass index change in adolescents enrolled in lifestyle intervention program

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Metformin
n=16 Participants
2000mg of metformin in addition to oral contraceptive
Placebo
n=16 Participants
placebo pill in addition to oral contraceptive pill
Change in Weight Post Minus Pre Intervention.
-1.9 kg/m^2
Standard Deviation 4.7
-1.2 kg/m^2
Standard Deviation 4.5

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: baseline and 24 weeks

Change in total testosterone post minus pre intervention

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Metformin
n=16 Participants
2000mg of metformin in addition to oral contraceptive
Placebo
n=16 Participants
placebo pill in addition to oral contraceptive pill
Total Testosterone Change
-57.7 ng/dL
Standard Deviation 21.7
-27.6 ng/dL
Standard Deviation 30.1

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: baseline and 24 weeks

SHBG concentration post minus pre-intervention

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Metformin
n=16 Participants
2000mg of metformin in addition to oral contraceptive
Placebo
n=16 Participants
placebo pill in addition to oral contraceptive pill
Change in Sex Hormone Binding Globulin (SHBG)
-73.4 nmol/L
Standard Deviation 31.9
-58 nmol/L
Standard Deviation 34.3

Adverse Events

Metformin

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

Placebo

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

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Kathleen M. Hoeger, MD, MPH

University of Rochester Medical Center

Phone: 585-275-7891

Results disclosure agreements

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