Status:

UNKNOWN

Effects of Metformin and Oral Hormonal Contraceptive in Adolescents With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

Lead Sponsor:

Federal University of São Paulo

Conditions:

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

Eligibility:

FEMALE

11-19 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The polycystic ovary syndrome is the most common endocrinopathy in reproductive age women. The pathophysiology of this syndrome remains unclear, but there are evidences that a decreased in insulin sen...

Detailed Description

Design: 90 patients will be selected to a prospective, randomized and double-blinded study. They will be assigned to two groups: A) 45 patients, treated with OC (oral contraceptive) and metformin 1500...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patients until 19 years-old, at least 2 years after menarche
  • Patients with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome based on Rotterdan criteries

Exclusion

  • Patients with Diabetes Mellitus, hypertension, hyperprolactinemia, adrenal enzymatic deficiency, Cushing syndrome, thyroidopathy, renal or hepatic disfunction
  • Use of OC or insulin-sensitising drugs in the last 90 days before
  • Pregnancy
  • Androgen tumors, hormonal-sensitive tumors in the past
  • Contra-indication to the medications used in the study

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

July 1 2011

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

December 1 2013

Estimated Enrollment :

90 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00988078

Start Date

July 1 2011

End Date

December 1 2013

Last Update

June 26 2012

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Federal University of Sao Paulo

São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil