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Polycystic Ovary SyndromePhase 2NCT05981742

Effects of Combined Metformin and Cabergoline in Comparison With Metformin Only Therapy on Ovarian and Hormonal Activities in Iraqi Patients With PCOS

A Phase 2 study testing Metformin Hydrochloride 500 MG, Cabergoline 0.5 MG and Metformin Hydrochloride 500 MG + Cabergoline 0.5 MG in people with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, run by Al-Rasheed University College at 1 site in Iraq.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

The goal of this interventional Randomized clinical is to compare the effect of Metformin alone, Cabergoline alone and Metformin and Cabergoline in combination in a sample of Iraqi female patients with polycystic ovary syndrome. The main questions to answer are: 1. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 40 years, women only
Conditions the study is for
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
What is being tested?
Metformin Hydrochloride 500 MG, Cabergoline 0.5 MG and Metformin Hydrochloride 500 MG + Cabergoline 0.5 MG
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
75 participants
Where
1 siteIraq
Study dates
21 Sep 2022to 31 Mar 2023
Phase
Phase 2
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 40 years
  • Women only
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Age 18 - 40 years
  • Diagnosed with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome based on Rotterdam criteria
  • Body Mass Index (BMI) < 40 Kg/m²

Who cannot join

  • Age less than 18 years or more than 40 years
  • Co-morbid conditions including (diabetes mellitus, essential hypertension, and thyroid disease)
  • Patients planning for conception.
  • Body Mass Index > 40 Kg/m²

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Iraq1 site
  • Maternity and Pediatric Teaching Hospital

    Al Qādisīyah, Al-Qādisiyyah Governorate, 58001

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About this study

The goal of this interventional Randomized clinical is to compare the effect of Metformin alone, Cabergoline alone and Metformin and Cabergoline in combination in a sample of Iraqi female patients with polycystic ovary syndrome. The main questions to answer are:

  1. What are the effects of the tested regimens on Body mass index (BMI)?
  2. What are the effects of the tested regimens on hormonal status?
  3. What are the effects of the tested regimens on uterine artery resistive index ?
  4. What are the effects of the tested regimens on some inflammatory markers?
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Participants will be separated into two groups:

  1. Group 1 (M): 25 Patients, Received Metformin 500mg per oral twice daily for 90 days duration.
  2. Group 2 (D): 25 Patients, Received Dostinex (Pergolin) 0.5 mg per oral (single dose per/week).
  3. Group 3 (MD): 25 Pateins, Received metformin 500 mg per oral twice daily for 90 days duration and Dostinex (Pergolin) as 0.5 mg per oral (single dose per/week).

Researchers will compare Group 1 (M), Group 2 (D), Group 3 (MD) to observe the effect of the tested treatment regimens on Body Mass Index, Hormonal status, uterine artery resistive index, and some inflammatory markers that are IL-18, Anti-GAD Antibody and GnRH Antibody.

Being tested
Metformin Hydrochloride 500 MG, Cabergoline 0.5 MG, Metformin Hydrochloride 500 MG + Cabergoline 0.5 MG
Keywords
polycystic ovary syndrom, hormones, endometrial resistive index, metformin, Cabergoline
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.

  • Metformin Hydrochloride 500 MGDrug

    Brand name: (Glucophage) Tablets per oral / Twice daily / 90 days duration

  • Cabergoline 0.5 MGDrug

    Brand name: (Pergoline) Tablets per oral / single dose per week / 90 days duration

  • Metformin Hydrochloride 500 MG + Cabergoline 0.5 MGDrug

    Metformin Brand name: (Glucophage) Tablets per oral / Twice daily / 90 days duration

    Cabergoline Brand name: (Pergoline) Tablets per oral / single dose per week / 90 days duration

Study groups in NCT05981742
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Group 1 (M)Active comparator25 Patients administered Metformin (Glucophage) Tablets of 500 mg per oral twice daily for 90 days duration.
Receives: Drug: Metformin Hydrochloride 500 MG
Group 2 (D)Active comparator25 Patients administered Cabergoline (Pergoline) Tablets of 0.5 mg dose per oral once weekly for 90 days duration.
Receives: Drug: Cabergoline 0.5 MG
Group 3 (MD)Active comparator25 Patients administered Metformin (Glucophage) Tablets of 500 mg per oral twice daily and Cabergoline (Pergoline) Tablets of 0.5 mg dose per oral once weekly for 90 days duration.
Receives: Drug: Metformin Hydrochloride 500 MG + Cabergoline 0.5 MG

What is being measured

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

  1. Body Mass Index (BMI)

    Measured in Kg/m² as a part of hormone status changes analysis

    Measured: at Baseline, and after 90 days

  2. Serum Anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH)

    Measured in ng/mL as a part of hormone status changes analysis

    Measured: at Baseline, and after 90 days

  3. Serum Testosterone

    Measured in ng/mL as a part of hormone status changes analysis

    Measured: at Baseline, and after 90 days

  4. Serum Luteinizing hormone (LH)

    Measured in mIU/mL as a part of hormone status changes analysis

    Measured: at Baseline, and after 90 days

  5. Serum Follicular Stimulating Hormone (FSH)

    Measured in mIU/mL as a part of hormone status changes analysis

    Measured: at Baseline, and after 90 days

  6. Serum Prolactin (PRL)

    Measured in ng/mL as a part of hormone status changes analysis

    Measured: at Baseline, and after 90 days

  7. Mean number of dominant follicles (DF)

    Calculated by ultrasonography as a part of the ultrasonic analysis

    Measured: at Baseline, and after 90 days

  8. Mean Resistive Index (RI)

    Calculated by ultrasonography as a part of the ultrasonic analysis

    Measured: at Baseline, and after 90 days

  9. Serum Anti-GAD antibody

    Measured in ng/mL as a part of inflammatory markers analysis

    Measured: at Baseline, and after 90 days

  10. Serum Anti-GnRH antibody

    Measured in pg/mL as a part of inflammatory markers analysis

    Measured: at Baseline, and after 90 days

  11. Serum IL-18 Level

    Measured in pg/mL as a part of inflammatory markers analysis

    Measured: at Baseline, and after 90 days

Timeline

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

  1. First posted8 Aug 2023
  2. Study start21 Sep 2022
  3. Primary completion31 Mar 2023
  4. Study completion31 Mar 2023

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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
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
75 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT05981742
Sponsor's protocol ID
AR2023101
Status last verified
Jul 2023
First submitted
31 Jul 2023
Last updated
8 Aug 2023
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing Metformin Hydrochloride 500 MG, Cabergoline 0.5 MG and Metformin Hydrochloride 500 MG + Cabergoline 0.5 MG in people with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, run by Al-Rasheed University College at 1 site in Iraq.

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 4 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 8 Aug 2023. 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 Iraq. 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 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.

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?

Body Mass Index (BMI) (time frame: at Baseline, and after 90 days). The study lists 11 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 8 Aug 2023.

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