Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and Liraglutide

July 10, 2013 updated by: Andrej Janez, University Medical Centre Ljubljana

Short-term Liraglutide Treatment in Obese Women With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

The purpose of this study was to determine whether liraglutide is more effective than metformin in the treatment of obese women with newly diagnosed polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). We anticipated greater changes in body weight in patients treated with liraglutide than in those treated with metformin.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

32

Phase

  • Phase 4

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Slovenia
      • Ljubljana, Slovenia, 1000
        • University Medical Center Ljubljana

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 55 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

Female

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

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

Exclusion Criteria:

  • 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

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Active Comparator: metformin
In the MET group metformin was initiated at a dose of 500 mg once per day and increased by 500 mg every 3 days up to 1000 mg BID per os.
Drug: metformin
Other Names:
  • Glucophage tablets
Experimental: liraglutide
In the LIRA group liraglutide was initiated at a dose of 0.6 mg injected sc once per day and increased to 1.2 mg/day after 1 week.
Drug: liraglutide
Other Names:
  • Victoza 6 mg/ml solution for injection in pre-filled pen

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
The main outcome was change in body weight.
Time Frame: Patient's body weight was mesured at the base point and every four weeks during 12 weeks of clinical trial.
Patient's body weight was mesured at the base point and every four weeks during 12 weeks of clinical trial.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
The secondary outcome was change in waist circumference.
Time Frame: Patient's waist circumference was measured at the basepoint and every four weeks during 12 weeks of clinical trial.
Patient's waist circumference was measured in centimeters.
Patient's waist circumference was measured at the basepoint and every four weeks during 12 weeks of clinical trial.
The secondary outcome was change in body mass index (BMI)
Time Frame: Patient's body weight were measured at the base point and every four weeks during the 12 weeks of clinical trial. Patient's height was measured at the basepoint.
Patient's BMI was defined as the patient's body mass in kilograms divided by the square of their height in meters.
Patient's body weight were measured at the base point and every four weeks during the 12 weeks of clinical trial. Patient's height was measured at the basepoint.

Other Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
The other outcomes was changes changes in fasting concentrations of glucose.
Time Frame: Patient's fasting blood was drawn at the basepoint and every four weeks during the 12 weeks of clinical trial.
Patient's blood was drawn between 8 and 9 a.m. Concentrations of fasting glucose was measured in mmol/L.
Patient's fasting blood was drawn at the basepoint and every four weeks during the 12 weeks of clinical trial.
Other outcome was change in fasting concentration of insulin.
Time Frame: Patient's fasting blood was drawn at the basepoint and every four weeks during the 12 weeks of clinical trial.
Patient's blood was drawn between 8 and 9 a.m. Fasting concentrations of insulin was measured in mU/L.
Patient's fasting blood was drawn at the basepoint and every four weeks during the 12 weeks of clinical trial.
Other outcome was change in blood concentration of testosterone.
Time Frame: Patient's fasting blood was drawn at the basepoint and every four weeks during the 12 weeks of clinical trial.
Patient's blood was drawn between 8 and 9 a.m. Blood concentration was measured in nmol/L.
Patient's fasting blood was drawn at the basepoint and every four weeks during the 12 weeks of clinical trial.
Other outcome was change in blood concentrations of LH (luteinizing hormone).
Time Frame: Patient's fasting blood was drawn at the basepoint and every four weeks during the 12 weeks of clinical trial
Patient's blood was drawn between 8 and 9 a.m. Comncetration of LH was measured in U/L.
Patient's fasting blood was drawn at the basepoint and every four weeks during the 12 weeks of clinical trial
Other outcome was change in blood concentrations of FSH (follicle-stimulating hormone).
Time Frame: Patient's fasting blood was drawn at the basepoint and every four weeks during the 12 weeks of clinical trial
Patient's blood was drawn between 8 and 9 a.m. Blood concentrations of FSH was measured in U/L.
Patient's fasting blood was drawn at the basepoint and every four weeks during the 12 weeks of clinical trial
Otehr outcome was change in blood concentration in androstenedione.
Time Frame: Patient's fasting blood was drawn at the basepoint and every four weeks during the 12 weeks of clinical trial
Patient's blood was drawn between 8 and 9 a.m. Blood concentrations of androstenedione was measured in nmol/L.
Patient's fasting blood was drawn at the basepoint and every four weeks during the 12 weeks of clinical trial
Other outcome was change in blood concentrations of SHBG (sex hormone-binding globulin).
Time Frame: Patient's fasting blood was drawn at the basepoint and every four weeks during the 12 weeks of clinical trial
Patient's blood was drawn between 8 and 9 a.m. Blood concentrations of SHBG was measured in nmol/L.
Patient's fasting blood was drawn at the basepoint and every four weeks during the 12 weeks of clinical trial
Other outcome was change in blood concentration of DHEAS (dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate)
Time Frame: Patient's fasting blood was drawn at the basepoint and every four weeks during the 12 weeks of clinical trial.
Patient's blood was drawn between 8 and 9 a.m. Blood concentrations of DHEAS was measured in micromol/L.
Patient's fasting blood was drawn at the basepoint and every four weeks during the 12 weeks of clinical trial.

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

University Medical Centre Ljubljana

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

November 1, 2011

Primary Completion (Actual)

October 1, 2012

Study Completion (Actual)

April 1, 2013

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

July 7, 2013

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 10, 2013

First Posted (Estimate)

July 15, 2013

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

July 15, 2013

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 10, 2013

Last Verified

July 1, 2013

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • 20120047

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