Serum Biomarker Levels Improvement in Poly Cystic Ovarian Syndrome: Impact of Metformin Compared to Healthy Controls

Last updated: October 2, 2025
Sponsor: Aga Khan University
Overall Status: Completed

Phase

N/A

Condition

Diabetes (Pediatric)

Stress

Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome

Treatment

Metformin

Clinical Study ID

NCT06479434
08232/SC
  • Ages 18-45
  • Female
  • Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Summary

The goal of this interventional study is to assess the effect of drug metformin in improving the fertility hormones and reducing the inflammatory hormones in polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) patients. We wish to answer the question whether metformin is necessary to improve PCOS symptoms versus simple lifestyle modification.

Participants once diagnosed with PCOS will be given metformin to be sued for 8 weeks. They will be asked to provide blood samples on day 0 and after 8 weeks of metformin use. The blood sample will be used to measure the hormonal and inflammatory profile. In addition, they will be required to compete a questionnaire regarding symptoms such as decrease in facial hair growth, improvement in menstrual cycle etc.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

a) Patients Falling into PCOS as per Rotterdam criteria

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Systemic diseases like atherosclerosis,

  2. Diabetes mellitus

  3. Hypertension

  4. congenital adrenal hyperplasia, androgen secreting tumors

Study Design

Total Participants: 110
Treatment Group(s): 1
Primary Treatment: Metformin
Phase:
Study Start date:
June 24, 2024
Estimated Completion Date:
October 02, 2025

Connect with a study center

  • DBBS

    Karachi, Sind 74800
    Pakistan

    Site Not Available

  • DBBS

    Karachi 1174872, Sindh 1164807 74800
    Pakistan

    Site Not Available

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