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Polycystic Ovary SyndromePhase 2/3MGDPCOSNCT02802215

Metformin for Prevention Gestational Diabetes in Pregnant Women With Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome

A Phase 2/3 study testing metformin in people with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and Diabetes, Gestational, run by Ain Shams University at 1 site in Egypt.

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Status not confirmed. The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

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Trial summary

Randomized, placebo controlled clinical trial that evaluate the role of taking metformin therapy during pregnancy in women with polycystic ovarian syndrome(PCOS) in reducing the development of gestational diabetes(GDM) and improving pregnancy outcomes. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 20 to 40 years, women only
What is being tested?
metformin
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
80 participants
Where
1 siteEgypt
Study dates
Jan 2016to Sep 2016
Phase
Phase 2/3
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 20 to 40 years
  • Women only
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • All women had confirmed diagnosis of PCOS before pregnancy according to revised 2003 Rotterdam criteria.
  • Age more than 20 and more than 40 years.
  • BMI ranging from (25_35 )
  • Written and signed informed consent is given from the patient to participate in the study.

Who cannot join

  • Women with pre-gestational diabetes mellitus confirmed by 2hrs OGTT.
  • Patients who take metformin in the first 12 wk of pregnancy.
  • Patients who are unwilling to participate in the study.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Ahmed E elbohoty, MD contact

elbohoty79@yahoo.com

Egypt1 site, 1 recruiting
  • Ain Shams maternity hospital

    Cairo

    Ahmed E Elbohoty, Ph.D.

    Recruiting

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About this study

Official title: Metformin for Prevention of Gestational Diabetes in Pregnant Women With Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome: Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT )

Randomized, placebo controlled clinical trial that evaluate the role of taking metformin therapy during pregnancy in women with polycystic ovarian syndrome(PCOS) in reducing the development of gestational diabetes(GDM) and improving pregnancy outcomes.

Read the detailed description

The study will include a total of 80 pregnant women who fulfill the inclusion and exclusion criteria. Participants will be distributed into two groups :

Group A: Active one (40 women) will receive metformin in a dose of 1500mg per day (500mg every 8hrs in the middle of meal), starting from 12th week of gestation till delivery.

Group B: control group (40 women) will receive placebo which will be folic acid 500 micro gram which looks like metformin tablet.

80 opaque envelope will be numbered serially from 1-80, in each envelope paper containing the group to which the participants will be allocated according to randomization table .The envelopes will be put in one box and when the first patient arrives the first envelope will be open and the patient will be allocated according to the paper inside.

Detection of glucose intolerance will be done using oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT), which based on 75 gm to exclude any case of pre-gestational DM. BMI and blood pressure will be also assessed for all cases at entry of the study.

Follow up of all cases in antenatal care clinic, with clinical assessment including weight gain, blood pressure, urine examination for proteinuria and fetal well being tests.

Detection of development of GDM or even glucose intolerance will be by using (OGTT), which based on 75 gm glucose between 24th-28th wk and also can be repeated between 32th- 34th wk of pregnancy.

Being tested
metformin, placebo (folic acid )
Keywords
Diabetes Mellitus, Pregnancy
Medical subject headings
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, Diabetes, Gestational, Diabetes Mellitus

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • metforminDrug

    Also called cidophage

    Metformin group will receive 1500 mg of metformin per day orally ( 500 mg every 8hrs in the middle of meal) starting from 12th week of gestation till delivery.

  • placebo (folic acid )Drug

    Also called folicap

    500 micro gram of folic acid every 8 hrs

Study groups in NCT02802215
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Metformin groupActive comparator40 women will receive metformin in dose of 1500 mg per day orally (500 mg every 8 hrs in the middle of meal) starting from 12th week of gestation till delivery.
Receives: Drug: metformin
control groupPlacebo comparator40 women will receive placebo which will be folic acid 500 micro gram which looks like metformin tablet.
Receives: Drug: placebo (folic acid )

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Number of participants with gestational diabetes by measuring plasma glucose levels ( mg / dl ).

    Diagnosis of GDM when these values are met or exceed fasting plasma glucose level (92 mg/dl).1hr level is (180 mg/dl) and 2hrs level is (153 mg/dl).

    Measured: 24th -28th week gestation

Secondary outcomes (2)
  1. Fetal adverse effects

    Recorded in Case Record Form

    Measured: from 12th week gestation till delivery

  2. Maternal adverse effects

    Recorded in Case Record Form

    Measured: from 12th week gestation till delivery

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted16 Jun 2016 (estimated)
  2. Study startJan 2016
  3. Primary completionAug 2016 (estimated)
  4. Study completionSep 2016 (estimated)

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 2/3
Primary purpose
Prevention
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Single blind
Who is masked
Participant
Enrolment
80 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02802215
Sponsor's protocol ID
MGDPCOS
Acronym
MGDPCOS
Status last verified
Dec 2015
First submitted
7 May 2016
Last updated
16 Jun 2016
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
Individual data sharing
Yes

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2/3 study testing metformin in people with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and Diabetes, Gestational, run by Ain Shams University at 1 site in Egypt.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 3 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 16 Jun 2016. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Egypt. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this combined phase mean?

Phase 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.

Phase 3 studies compare the treatment with the current standard treatment or a placebo in a large group, to confirm how well it works and watch for side effects.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

Results are not available in the source record.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Contact Ahmed E elbohoty, MD (elbohoty79@yahoo.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Number of participants with gestational diabetes by measuring plasma glucose levels ( mg / dl ). (time frame: 24th -28th week gestation). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 16 Jun 2016.

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