Polycystic Ovary SyndromePhase 4NCT05340634
Evaluation of Metionac for the Modulation of Metabolic and Endocrine Parameters in Patients With PCOS.
A Phase 4 study testing Metionac and Oral contraceptive in people with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, run by Margan Biotech at 1 site in Spain.
Trial summary
Evaluate the efficacy of the combination of antioxidants ALA, NAC, Vit. B6 and SAMe as a dietary supplement, in the improvement of metabolic and endocrine parameters and clinical manifestations of PCOS. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older, women only
- Conditions the study is for
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
- What is being tested?
- Metionac and Oral contraceptive
- Type of treatment
- Pill or oral medicine
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 90 participants
- Where
- 1 siteSpain
- Study dates
- 20 Apr 2020to 2 Feb 2022
- 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 years and older
- Women only
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Women newly diagnosed with PCOS with at least 2 of the following symptoms:
- Oligo/Anovulation < 21 or > 35 days > 90 days (any cycle) < 8 periods / year
- Hyperandrogenism (clinical symptoms or laboratory results)
- Polycystic ovary morphology (NHMRC guideline): In any ovary:
- 20 follicles and/or ovarian volume greater than or equal to 10ml and no corpus luteum, cysts or dominant follicles
- number of follicles per ovary measuring 2-9 mm
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- > 18 years old
- Overweight defined as BMI>25
- Normal prolactin levels
- Women with altered coagulation factors or a personal history of thromboembolism for whom OAC is contraindicated (they will be included in the control group without randomization)
- Written inform consent
Who cannot join
- Diabetic women
- Adrenal enzyme deficiency and/or other endocrine disease
- Pregnant or lactating women.
- Women under treatment with SNRIs (serotonin reuptake inhibitors)
- Other serious illness
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Evaluation of the Efficacy of the Combination of Antioxidants Metionac for the Modulation of Metabolic and Endocrine Parameters in Patients With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Prospective Randomized Study.
Evaluate the efficacy of the combination of antioxidants ALA, NAC, Vit. B6 and SAMe as a dietary supplement, in the improvement of metabolic and endocrine parameters and clinical manifestations of PCOS.
Read the detailed description
The investigators will explain the study to all patients who meet the inclusion and exclusion criteria during the study period. After signing the informed consent patients will be randomized 1:1 to oral contraceptive 4 mg drospirenone once daily or oral contraceptive 4 mg drospirenone + combination of 200 mg S-adenosylmethionine, 100 mg N-acetylcisteine, 75 mg Alpha lipoid acid and 0,65 mg vitamin B6 (Metionac) twice daily. Patients for whom oral contraceptive is not indicated will be enrolled in third study group of Metionac twice daily. 2 study visits will be carried out, Baseline (Visit 0) and after 6 months therapy (Visit 1).
- Conditions
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
- Being tested
- Metionac, Oral contraceptive
- Medical subject headings
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
MetionacDietary supplement
Metionac is a food suplement composed by 200 mg of SAMe, 100 mg of NAC, 75 mg of ALA and 0,65 mg of vitamin B6 per tablet for 6 months
Oral contraceptiveDrug
Drospirenone 4 mg once a day
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Oral Contraceptive | Active comparator | Drospirenone 4 mg once a day for 6 months Receives: Drug: Oral contraceptive |
| Oral Contraceptive + Food supplement Metionac | Experimental | Drospirenone 4 mg once a day and Metionac twice daily (200 mg S-adenosylmethionine, 100 mg N-acetylcisteine, 75 mg alpha lipoid acid and 0,65 Vitamin B6) for 6 months Receives: Dietary Supplement: Metionac; Drug: Oral contraceptive |
| Food supplement MetioNac | Other | Metionac twice daily (200 mg S-adenosylmethionine, 100 mg N-acetylcisteine, 75 mg alpha lipoid acid and 0,65 Vitamin B6) for 6 months Receives: Dietary Supplement: Metionac |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Change from Baseline in the Mean BMI at 6 Months
Evolution of Body Mass Index in patients with PCOS after 6 months therapy
Measured: 6 months
Change from Baseline in the Mean Insuline level at 6 Months
Evolution of Insuline level in patients with PCOS after 6 months therapy
Measured: 6 months
Change from Baseline in the Mean Glucose level at 6 Months
Evolution of Glucose level in patients with PCOS after 6 months therapy
Measured: 6 months
Change from Baseline in the Mean Triglycerides at 6 Months
Evolution of Triglycerides level in patients with PCOS after 6 months therapy
Measured: 6 months
Change from Baseline in the Mean HDL at 6 Months
Evolution of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol level in patients with PCOS after 6 months therapy.
Measured: 6 months
Change from Baseline in the Mean LDL at 6 Months
Evolution of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) level in patients with PCOS after 6 months therapy
Measured: 6 monhts
Change from Baseline in the Mean AST at 6 months
Evolution of aspartate aminotransferase (AST) level in patients with PCOS after 6 months therapy
Measured: 6 months
Change from Baseline in the Mean ALT at 6 months
Evolution of alanine aminotransferase (ALT) level in patients with PCOS after 6 months therapy
Measured: 6 months
Change from Baseline in the Mean GGT at 6 months
Evolution of gamma glutamyltransferase (GGT) level in patients with PCOS after 6 months therapy
Measured: 6 months
Change from Baseline in the Mean Bilirubin at 6 Months
Evolution of total and free bilirubin level in patients with PCOS after 6 months therapy
Measured: 6 months
Secondary outcomes (18)
Change from Baseline in the Mean 17 beta estradiol at 6 months Translate from: English volume_up 20 / 5,000 Translation results Change from baseline in the Mean 17 beta estradiol at 6 Months
Evolution of 17 beta estradiol level in patients with PCOS after 6 months therapy
Measured: 6 months
Change from Baseline in the Mean 17 hydroxy progesterone at 6 months Translate from: English volume_up 20 / 5,000 Translation results Change from baseline in the Mean 17 beta estradiol at 6 Months
Evolution of 17 hydroxy progesterone level in patients with PCOS after 6 months therapy
Measured: 6 months
Change from Baseline in the Mean LH at 6 months Translate from: English volume_up 20 / 5,000 Translation results Change from baseline in the Mean 17 beta estradiol at 6 Months
Evolution of luteinizing hormone (LH) level in patients with PCOS after 6 months therapy
Measured: 6 months
Change from Baseline in the Mean FSH at 6 months Translate from: English volume_up 20 / 5,000 Translation results Change from baseline in the Mean 17 beta estradiol at 6 Months
Evolution of follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) level in patients with PCOS after 6 months therapy
Measured: 6 months
Change from Baseline in the Mean Testosterone at 6 months
Evolution of testosterone level in patients with PCOS after 6 months therapy
Measured: 6 months
Change from Baseline in the Mean Androstenedione at 6 months
Evolution of androstenedione level in patients with PCOS after 6 months therapy
Measured: 6 months
Change from Baseline in the Mean DHEA at 6 months
Evolution of Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) level in patients with PCOS after 6 months therapy
Measured: 6 months
Change from Baseline in the Mean TSH at 6 months
Evolution of thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) level in patients with PCOS after 6 months therapy.
Measured: 6 months
Change from Baseline in the Mean Homocysteine at 6 months
Evolution of homocysteine (HC) level in patients with PCOS after 6 months therapy.
Measured: 6 months
Change from Baseline in the Mean HOMA-IR at 6 months
Evolution of HOMA insulin resistance level in patients with PCOS after 6 months therapy.
Measured: 6 months
Change from Baseline in the Mean Hb A1c at 6 months
Evolution of hemoglobin A1c in patients with PCOS after 6 months therapy.
Measured: 6 months
Change from Baseline in the Mean SHBG at 6 months
Evolution of sex hormone binding globulin in patients with PCOS after 6 months therapy.
Measured: 6 months
Change from Baseline in the Mean Hirsutism score at 6 months
Evolution of hirsutism score measured by Ferriman - Gallwey scale in patients with PCOS after 6 months therapy. The Ferriman-Gallwey scale for hirsutism. A score of 1 to 4 is given for nine areas of the body. A total score less than 8 is considered normal, a score of 8 to 15 indicates mild hirsutism, and a score greater than 15 indicates moderate or severe hirsutism. A score of 0 indicates absence of terminal hair.
Measured: 6 months
Change from Baseline in the Mean Acne self-assessment score at 6 months
Evolution of acne self assessed from 1 to 10 (1 minimum severity, 10 maximum severity) in acne severity level in 3 areas: face, neck, back in patients with PCOS after 6 months therapy.
Measured: 6 months
Change from Baseline in the Mean Alopecia score at 6 months
Evolution of alopecia using Ludwig scale in patients with PCOS after 6 months therapy. The Ludwig hair loss scale illustrates progressive hair loss patterns in women. It ranges from I to III. Stage I begins with thinning on the top of the head. In stage II the scalp starts to show. All of the hair at the crown of the head may be lost when the hair loss progresses to stage III.Stage I begins with thinning on the top of the head. In stage II the scalp starts to show. All of the hair at the crown of the head may be lost when the hair loss progresses to stage III.
Measured: 6 months
Change from Baseline in the Proportion of patients with irregular menstrual cycle at 6 months
Regularization of irregular menstrual cycle in patients with PCOS after 6 months therapy
Measured: 6 months
Change from Baseline in the Mean Migraine score at 6 months
Evolution of migraine score using Migraine Disability Assessment test (MIDAS) in patients with PCOS after 6 months. The MIDAS score is derived as the sum of missed days due to a headache over a 3-month period in the three domains: school work or work for pay; household work or chores; and family, social, and leisure activities. The four-point grading system for the MIDAS questionnaire is as follows:
- Grade 1 (scores ranging from 0 to 5): little or no disability Grade 2 (scores ranging from 6 to 10): mild disability Grade 3 (scores ranging from 11 to 20): moderate disability Grade 4 (21 or greater): severe disability.
Measured: 6 months
Change from Baseline in the Mean QoL score at 6 months
Evolution of quality of life score using Health-Related Quality of Life Questionnaire for women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (adapted from PCOSQ qustionnaire) in patients with PCOS after 6 months therapy. The PCOS HRQL questionnaire represents a new measure for women with PCOS and includes five domains: emotional, body hair, infertility, weight, and menstrual problems. A shorten version with 19 questions was used. It ranges from 0 (no impact on quality of life to 114 maximum negative impact in the patient´s quality of life.
Measured: 6 months
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted22 Apr 2022
- Study start20 Apr 2020
- Primary completion2 Feb 2022
- Study completion2 Feb 2022
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Polycystic Ovary SyndromeStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
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
- 90 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Margan Biotech
- Sponsor type
- Industry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Collaborators
- Grupo CINUSA (Centros de Investigación en Nutrición y Salud S.L.)
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05340634
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- SOP-DIET
- Status last verified
- Apr 2022
- First submitted
- 17 Apr 2022
- Last updated
- 28 Apr 2022
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 28 Apr 2022. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Evaluation of the Efficacy of the Combination of Antioxidants Metionac for the Modulation of Metabolic and Endocrine Parameters in Patients With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Prospective Randomized Study.
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05340634
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- SOP-DIET
- Conditions
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
- Phase
- Phase 4
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 90 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Margan BiotechIndustry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Collaborators
- Grupo CINUSA (Centros de Investigación en Nutrición y Salud S.L.)
- Study start
- 20 Apr 2020 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 2 Feb 2022 (actual)
- Study completion
- 2 Feb 2022 (actual)
- First posted
- 22 Apr 2022 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Evaluate the efficacy of the combination of antioxidants ALA, NAC, Vit. B6 and SAMe as a dietary supplement, in the improvement of metabolic and endocrine parameters and clinical manifestations of PCOS.
Detailed description
The investigators will explain the study to all patients who meet the inclusion and exclusion criteria during the study period. After signing the informed consent patients will be randomized 1:1 to oral contraceptive 4 mg drospirenone once daily or oral contraceptive 4 mg drospirenone + combination of 200 mg S-adenosylmethionine, 100 mg N-acetylcisteine, 75 mg Alpha lipoid acid and 0,65 mg vitamin B6 (Metionac) twice daily. Patients for whom oral contraceptive is not indicated will be enrolled in third study group of Metionac twice daily. 2 study visits will be carried out, Baseline (Visit 0) and after 6 months therapy (Visit 1).
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 3
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Oral Contraceptive | Active comparator | Drug: Oral contraceptiveDrospirenone 4 mg once a day for 6 months |
| Oral Contraceptive + Food supplement Metionac | Experimental | Dietary Supplement: Metionac, Drug: Oral contraceptiveDrospirenone 4 mg once a day and Metionac twice daily (200 mg S-adenosylmethionine, 100 mg N-acetylcisteine, 75 mg alpha lipoid acid and 0,65 Vitamin B6) for 6 months |
| Food supplement MetioNac | Other | Dietary Supplement: MetionacMetionac twice daily (200 mg S-adenosylmethionine, 100 mg N-acetylcisteine, 75 mg alpha lipoid acid and 0,65 Vitamin B6) for 6 months |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- Female only
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (11 listed)
- Women newly diagnosed with PCOS with at least 2 of the following symptoms:
- 20 follicles and/or ovarian volume greater than or equal to 10ml and no corpus luteum, cysts or dominant follicles
- number of follicles per ovary measuring 2-9 mm
- > 18 years old
- Overweight defined as BMI>25
Key exclusion criteria (5 listed)
- Diabetic women
- Adrenal enzyme deficiency and/or other endocrine disease
- Pregnant or lactating women.
- Women under treatment with SNRIs (serotonin reuptake inhibitors)
- Other serious illness
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| MetionacMetionac is a food suplement composed by 200 mg of SAMe, 100 mg of NAC, 75 mg of ALA and 0,65 mg of vitamin B6 per tablet for 6 months | Dietary supplement | Food supplement MetioNac, Oral Contraceptive + Food supplement Metionac |
| Oral contraceptiveDrospirenone 4 mg once a day | Drug | Oral Contraceptive, Oral Contraceptive + Food supplement Metionac |
Primary outcome
Change from Baseline in the Mean BMI at 6 Months
Time frame: 6 months
Evolution of Body Mass Index in patients with PCOS after 6 months therapy
Change from Baseline in the Mean Insuline level at 6 Months
Time frame: 6 months
Evolution of Insuline level in patients with PCOS after 6 months therapy
Change from Baseline in the Mean Glucose level at 6 Months
Time frame: 6 months
Evolution of Glucose level in patients with PCOS after 6 months therapy
Change from Baseline in the Mean Triglycerides at 6 Months
Time frame: 6 months
Evolution of Triglycerides level in patients with PCOS after 6 months therapy
Change from Baseline in the Mean HDL at 6 Months
Time frame: 6 months
Evolution of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol level in patients with PCOS after 6 months therapy.
Change from Baseline in the Mean LDL at 6 Months
Time frame: 6 monhts
Evolution of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) level in patients with PCOS after 6 months therapy
Change from Baseline in the Mean AST at 6 months
Time frame: 6 months
Evolution of aspartate aminotransferase (AST) level in patients with PCOS after 6 months therapy
Change from Baseline in the Mean ALT at 6 months
Time frame: 6 months
Evolution of alanine aminotransferase (ALT) level in patients with PCOS after 6 months therapy
Change from Baseline in the Mean GGT at 6 months
Time frame: 6 months
Evolution of gamma glutamyltransferase (GGT) level in patients with PCOS after 6 months therapy
Change from Baseline in the Mean Bilirubin at 6 Months
Time frame: 6 months
Evolution of total and free bilirubin level in patients with PCOS after 6 months therapy
18 secondary outcomes
Change from Baseline in the Mean 17 beta estradiol at 6 months Translate from: English volume_up 20 / 5,000 Translation results Change from baseline in the Mean 17 beta estradiol at 6 Months
Time frame: 6 months
Change from Baseline in the Mean 17 hydroxy progesterone at 6 months Translate from: English volume_up 20 / 5,000 Translation results Change from baseline in the Mean 17 beta estradiol at 6 Months
Time frame: 6 months
Change from Baseline in the Mean LH at 6 months Translate from: English volume_up 20 / 5,000 Translation results Change from baseline in the Mean 17 beta estradiol at 6 Months
Time frame: 6 months
Change from Baseline in the Mean FSH at 6 months Translate from: English volume_up 20 / 5,000 Translation results Change from baseline in the Mean 17 beta estradiol at 6 Months
Time frame: 6 months
Change from Baseline in the Mean Testosterone at 6 months
Time frame: 6 months
Change from Baseline in the Mean Androstenedione at 6 months
Time frame: 6 months
Change from Baseline in the Mean DHEA at 6 months
Time frame: 6 months
Change from Baseline in the Mean TSH at 6 months
Time frame: 6 months
Change from Baseline in the Mean Homocysteine at 6 months
Time frame: 6 months
Change from Baseline in the Mean HOMA-IR at 6 months
Time frame: 6 months
Change from Baseline in the Mean Hb A1c at 6 months
Time frame: 6 months
Change from Baseline in the Mean SHBG at 6 months
Time frame: 6 months
Change from Baseline in the Mean Hirsutism score at 6 months
Time frame: 6 months
Change from Baseline in the Mean Acne self-assessment score at 6 months
Time frame: 6 months
Change from Baseline in the Mean Alopecia score at 6 months
Time frame: 6 months
Change from Baseline in the Proportion of patients with irregular menstrual cycle at 6 months
Time frame: 6 months
Change from Baseline in the Mean Migraine score at 6 months
Time frame: 6 months
Change from Baseline in the Mean QoL score at 6 months
Time frame: 6 months
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 28 Apr 2022.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
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Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A Phase 4 study testing Metionac and Oral contraceptive in people with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, run by Margan Biotech at 1 site in Spain.
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 11 inclusion and 5 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 28 Apr 2022. 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 Spain. 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?
Change from Baseline in the Mean BMI at 6 Months (time frame: 6 months). The study lists 10 primary outcomes in all. 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 28 Apr 2022.