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Myo-Inositol Alone Versus Myo-Inositol Plus Alpha-Lactalbumin in Women With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (MIALA-PCOS)

5 juni 2026 bijgewerkt door: Sara Reza, Quaid-e-Azam Medical College

Comparison of Efficacy of Myo-Inositol Alone With Myo-Inositol Plus Alpha-Lactalbumin on Reproductive and Metabolic Parameters in Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common endocrine disorder affecting reproductive-aged women and is associated with menstrual irregularities, infertility, hyperandrogenism, obesity, and insulin resistance. Myo-inositol is commonly used as an insulin-sensitizing agent to improve reproductive and metabolic outcomes in women with PCOS. Alpha-lactalbumin may enhance the intestinal absorption and bioavailability of myo-inositol and potentially improve treatment response.

This randomized controlled trial aims to compare the efficacy of myo-inositol alone versus myo-inositol plus alpha-lactalbumin in women with PCOS. Eighty-two eligible women will be randomized to receive either myo-inositol alone or myo-inositol combined with alpha-lactalbumin for 12 weeks. The study will evaluate reproductive outcomes including spontaneous conception, menstrual regularity, hirsutism, and hormonal parameters, as well as metabolic outcomes including body mass index and insulin resistance.

Studie Overzicht

Toestand

Nog niet aan het werven

Conditie

Interventie / Behandeling

Gedetailleerde beschrijving

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is one of the most common endocrine disorders among women of reproductive age and is characterized by ovulatory dysfunction, hyperandrogenism, and polycystic ovarian morphology. Insulin resistance plays a central role in the pathophysiology of PCOS and contributes to reproductive and metabolic abnormalities. Consequently, insulin-sensitizing therapies are increasingly used to improve clinical outcomes.

Myo-inositol is an insulin-sensitizing agent that has demonstrated beneficial effects on ovulation, menstrual regularity, endocrine function, and metabolic parameters in women with PCOS. However, some patients demonstrate a suboptimal response to myo-inositol alone. Alpha-lactalbumin, a whey protein fraction, has been reported to enhance intestinal absorption and bioavailability of myo-inositol, potentially leading to improved therapeutic outcomes.

This study is a prospective randomized controlled trial conducted at the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Sadiq Abbasi Hospital, Quaid-e-Azam Medical College, Bahawalpur, Pakistan. A total of 82 women aged 18 to 35 years diagnosed with PCOS according to the Rotterdam criteria will be enrolled and randomized in a 1:1 ratio into two treatment groups.

Participants in Group A will receive myo-inositol 2 g orally twice daily with folic acid supplementation. Participants in Group B will receive myo-inositol 2 g plus alpha-lactalbumin 50 mg orally twice daily with folic acid supplementation. Both groups will receive standardized lifestyle and dietary counseling. The treatment duration will be 12 weeks.

The primary outcomes will be spontaneous conception and achievement of menstrual regularity at 12 weeks. Secondary outcomes will include changes in modified Ferriman-Gallwey score, serum luteinizing hormone levels, LH/FSH ratio, body mass index, fasting glucose, fasting insulin, and homeostatic model assessment of insulin resistance (HOMA-IR). Treatment adherence and adverse events will also be assessed.

The study aims to generate local evidence regarding the comparative effectiveness of myo-inositol alone versus myo-inositol combined with alpha-lactalbumin in improving reproductive and metabolic outcomes among women with PCOS.

Studietype

Ingrijpend

Inschrijving (Geschat)

82

Fase

  • Niet toepasbaar

Contacten en locaties

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Studiecontact

Studie Locaties

  • Pakistan
    • Punjab Province
      • Chak Four Hundred Fifty-four, Punjab Province, Pakistan, 63100
        • Sadiq Abbasi Hospital/ Quaid-e-Azam Medical College

Deelname Criteria

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Geschiktheidscriteria

Leeftijden die in aanmerking komen voor studie

  • Volwassen

Accepteert gezonde vrijwilligers

Nee

Beschrijving

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Female participants aged 18 to 35 years.
  • Diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome according to Rotterdam criteria.
  • Diagnosis of PCOS for at least 6 months before enrollment.
  • Willing to conceive.
  • Normal husband semen analysis.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Pre-existing diabetes mellitus.
  • Thyroid dysfunction.
  • Hyperprolactinemia.
  • Cushing syndrome.
  • Congenital adrenal hyperplasia.
  • Androgen-secreting adrenal or ovarian tumors.
  • Conditions causing ovulatory dysfunction and/or hyperandrogenism other than PCOS.
  • Use of ovulation-induction agents, hormonal therapy, insulin sensitizers, or anti-androgens within the previous 12 weeks.
  • Morbid obesity (BMI ≥40 kg/m²).
  • Known cow milk protein allergy, hypersensitivity to study medications, or severe gastrointestinal malabsorption.
  • Hepatic, renal, or cardiovascular impairment.
  • Tubal factor infertility.
  • Endometriosis.
  • Structural uterine abnormality.
  • Male factor infertility.

Studie plan

Dit gedeelte bevat details van het studieplan, inclusief hoe de studie is opgezet en wat de studie meet.

Hoe is de studie opgezet?

Ontwerpdetails

  • Primair doel: Behandeling
  • Toewijzing: Gerandomiseerd
  • Interventioneel model: Parallelle opdracht
  • Masker: Geen (open label)

Wapens en interventies

Deelnemersgroep / Arm
Interventie / Behandeling
Actieve vergelijker: Myo-Inositol Alone
Participants will receive myo-inositol 2 g orally twice daily plus folic acid 400 micrograms daily for 12 weeks. Standardized lifestyle and dietary counseling will be provided.
Geneesmiddel: Myo-inositol
Myo-inositol 2 g administered orally twice daily for 12 weeks. Participants receiving this intervention will also receive folic acid supplementation and standardized lifestyle and dietary counseling.
Experimenteel: Myo-Inositol Plus Alpha-Lactalbumin
Participants will receive myo-inositol 2 g plus alpha-lactalbumin 50 mg orally twice daily and folic acid 400 micrograms daily for 12 weeks. Standardized lifestyle and dietary counseling will be provided.
Geneesmiddel: Myo-inositol
Myo-inositol 2 g administered orally twice daily for 12 weeks. Participants receiving this intervention will also receive folic acid supplementation and standardized lifestyle and dietary counseling.
Voedingssupplement: Alpha-Lactalbumin
Alpha-lactalbumin 50 mg administered orally twice daily in combination with myo-inositol for 12 weeks. Participants receiving this intervention will also receive folic acid supplementation and standardized lifestyle and dietary counseling.

Wat meet het onderzoek?

Primaire uitkomstmaten

Uitkomstmaat
Maatregel Beschrijving
Tijdsspanne
Spontaneous Conception Rate
Tijdsspanne: 12 weeks
Proportion of participants achieving spontaneous conception without ovulation induction or assisted reproductive technologies, confirmed by a positive urinary pregnancy test.
12 weeks
Achievement of Menstrual Regularity
Tijdsspanne: 12 weeks
Proportion of participants achieving regular menstrual cycles of 21 to 35 days during the treatment period.
12 weeks

Secundaire uitkomstmaten

Uitkomstmaat
Maatregel Beschrijving
Tijdsspanne
Change in Body Mass Index
Tijdsspanne: Baseline and 12 weeks
Change in body mass index (kg/m²) from baseline to week 12.
Baseline and 12 weeks
Change in Serum Luteinizing Hormone Level
Tijdsspanne: Baseline and 12 weeks
Change in serum luteinizing hormone concentration from baseline to week 12.
Baseline and 12 weeks
Change in LH/FSH Ratio
Tijdsspanne: Baseline and 12 weeks
Change in luteinizing hormone to follicle-stimulating hormone ratio from baseline to week 12.
Baseline and 12 weeks
Change in Fasting Glucose
Tijdsspanne: Baseline and 12 weeks
Change in fasting glucose level from baseline to week 12.
Baseline and 12 weeks
Change in Fasting Insulin
Tijdsspanne: Baseline and 12 weeks
Change in fasting insulin level from baseline to week 12.
Baseline and 12 weeks
Change in HOMA-IR
Tijdsspanne: Baseline and 12 weeks
Change in insulin resistance assessed by Homeostatic Model Assessment of Insulin Resistance (HOMA-IR) from baseline to week 12.
Baseline and 12 weeks
Treatment Adherence
Tijdsspanne: 12 weeks
Proportion of participants with good treatment adherence (≥80% of prescribed doses).
12 weeks
Incidence of Adverse Events
Tijdsspanne: 12 weeks
Frequency and type of treatment-related adverse events during the intervention period.
12 weeks
Change in Modified Ferriman-Gallwey Score
Tijdsspanne: Baseline and 12 weeks
Change in Modified Ferriman-Gallwey (mFG) score from baseline to week 12. The Modified Ferriman-Gallwey scale measures the degree of hirsutism and ranges from 0 to 36, with higher scores indicating greater severity of hirsutism and worse clinical status.
Baseline and 12 weeks

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Sponsor

Quaid-e-Azam Medical College

Onderzoekers

  • Studie stoel: Saba Nadeem, FCPS, Sadiq Abbasi Hospital/Quaid-e-Azam Medical College

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Studie record data

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Bestudeer belangrijke data

Studie start (Geschat)

1 september 2026

Primaire voltooiing (Geschat)

1 april 2027

Studie voltooiing (Geschat)

1 juni 2027

Studieregistratiedata

Eerst ingediend

1 juni 2026

Eerst ingediend dat voldeed aan de QC-criteria

1 juni 2026

Eerst geplaatst (Werkelijk)

5 juni 2026

Updates van studierecords

Laatste update geplaatst (Werkelijk)

9 juni 2026

Laatste update ingediend die voldeed aan QC-criteria

5 juni 2026

Laatst geverifieerd

1 juni 2026

Meer informatie

Termen gerelateerd aan deze studie

Trefwoorden

Aanvullende relevante MeSH-voorwaarden

Andere studie-ID-nummers

  • OBG-2025-033-14500
  • 509/DME/QAMC Bahawalpur (Andere identificatie: Quaid-e-Azam Medical College)

Plan Individuele Deelnemersgegevens (IPD)

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NEE

Beschrijving IPD-plan

Individual participant data will not be publicly shared because the study is an investigator-initiated academic dissertation study. Participant confidentiality and privacy will be maintained in accordance with institutional ethical requirements. Aggregate study findings may be published in scientific journals and presented at scientific meetings.

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Nee

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