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Polycystic Ovary SyndromePhase 4NCT02909933

Low Dose Liraglutide and Metformin vs. High Dose Liraglutide Alone in Treatment of Obesity

A Phase 4 study testing liraglutide and metformin and liraglutide in people with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and Obesity, run by University Medical Centre Ljubljana at 1 site in Slovenia.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

Official record
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Trial summary

Weight reduction is the most important treatment target when polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is linked to obesity. Liraglutide (LIRA) in dose of 3 mg was recently approved as an anti-obesity drug. Metformin could enhance weight lowering potential of liraglutide. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 55 years, women only
Conditions the study is for
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, Obesity
What is being tested?
liraglutide and metformin and liraglutide
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
30 participants
Where
1 siteSlovenia
Study dates
Jul 2015to Oct 2015
Phase
Phase 4
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 18 to 55 years
  • Women only
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

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

Who cannot join

  • 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

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Slovenia1 site
  • University Medical Center Ljubljana

    Ljubljana, 1000

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About this study

Weight reduction is the most important treatment target when polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is linked to obesity. Liraglutide (LIRA) in dose of 3 mg was recently approved as an anti-obesity drug. Metformin could enhance weight lowering potential of liraglutide.

We investigates short term interventions with low dose liraglutide in combination with metformin and high dose liraglutide alone influence on significant weight reduction in obese women with PCOS.

Being tested
liraglutide, metformin and liraglutide
Medical subject headings
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, Obesity

What participants receive

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

  • liraglutideDrug

    Also called Victoza

  • metformin and liraglutideDrug

    Also called Glucophage and Victoza

Study groups in NCT02909933
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
liraglutideExperimentalliraglutide 3 mg QD for 12 weeks
Receives: Drug: liraglutide
metformin and liraglutideExperimentalmetformin 1000 mg BID and liraglutide 1.2 mg QD for 12 weeks
Receives: Drug: metformin and liraglutide

What is being measured

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

  1. The main outcome was change in body weight.

    Measured: Patient's body weight was measured at the base point and after 12 weeks of clinical trial.

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. The secondary outcome was change in body mass index (BMI)

    Measured: Patient's body weight were measured at the base point and after 12 weeks of clinical trial. Patient's height was measured at the base point.

Timeline

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

  1. First posted21 Sep 2016 (estimated)
  2. Study startJul 2015
  3. Primary completionOct 2015
  4. Study completionOct 2015

Resources

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 4
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
30 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02909933
Sponsor's protocol ID
COMBO - LIRA 3
Status last verified
Jun 2015
First submitted
13 Sep 2016
Last updated
21 Sep 2016
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Jensterle M, Kravos NA, Goricar K, Janez A. Short-term effectiveness of low dose liraglutide in combination with metformin versus high dose liraglutide alone in treatment of obese PCOS: randomized trial. BMC Endocr Disord. 2017 Jan 31;17(1):5. doi: 10.1186/s12902-017-0155-9.

    PubMed 28143456

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 4 study testing liraglutide and metformin and liraglutide in people with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and Obesity, run by University Medical Centre Ljubljana at 1 site in Slovenia.

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 3 inclusion and 7 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: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 21 Sep 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 Slovenia. 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. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 4 studies take place after a treatment is approved, to learn more about its long-term benefits and risks in everyday use.

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

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

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

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

The main outcome was change in body weight. (time frame: Patient's body weight was measured at the base point and after 12 weeks of clinical trial.). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT02909933, which also lists 1 linked publication.

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 21 Sep 2016.

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