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ObesityPhase 2NCT01003483

Metformin Versus Orlistat in Obese Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Patients

A Phase 2 study testing orlistat in people with Obesity, run by Yazd Research & Clinical Center for Infertility at 1 site in Iran.

Completed

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

Official record
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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to compare the influence of Orlistat and Metformin on obesity treatment in obese PCOS women. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 40 years, women onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Obesity
What is being tested?
orlistat
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
80 participants
Where
1 siteIran
Study dates
1 Dec 2008to Nov 2009
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
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • BMI>= 30
  • PCOS

Who cannot join

  • Drug use during last three months

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Iran1 site
  • Research and Clinical Center for Infertility

    Yazd, 8916877391

Other trials in Iran

About this study

Official title: Orlistat Administration Facilitates the Obesity Treatment Among Obese PCOS Women

The purpose of this study is to compare the influence of Orlistat and Metformin on obesity treatment in obese PCOS women.

Read the detailed description

In a randomized clinical trial study, 80 obese women with BMI≥30, oligomenorrhae, hirsutism and presence of > 12 ovarian follicles (2-10mm diameter), were evaluated. In metformin group , metformin was administered for patients 1500 mg daily for three months. In orlistate group, patients used orlistat tablets (120 mg, 3 times a day) for three months. BMI, serum LH and FSH levels, serum triglyceride and cholesterol levels and also patients' ovulation was compared before and after treatment.

Conditions
Obesity
Being tested
orlistat
Keywords
metformin, orlistat, pcos, obese
Medical subject headings
Obesity, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • orlistatDrug

    Also called Xenical

    Tablet,120mg,three times a day,three months

Study groups in NCT01003483
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
OrlistatExperimentalThe dose of 120 mg orlistat was taken three times daily and the dose remained constant throughout the study period.
Receives: Drug: orlistat
MetforminExperimentalThe dose of metformin was increased step - wise, from 500 mg once daily for the first week to 500 mg twice daily for the next week, and to 500 mg three times daily for the remaining study period .
Receives: Drug: orlistat

What is being measured

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

  1. Body Mass Index (BMI)

    Measured: 3 months

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Ovulatory

    Measured: 3 months

Timeline

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

  1. First posted28 Oct 2009 (estimated)
  2. Study start1 Dec 2008
  3. Primary completionAug 2009
  4. Study completionNov 2009

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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
Single blind
Who is masked
Participant
Enrolment
80 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01003483
Sponsor's protocol ID
616
Status last verified
Mar 2021
First submitted
27 Oct 2009
Last updated
1 Apr 2021
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing orlistat in people with Obesity, run by Yazd Research & Clinical Center for Infertility at 1 site in Iran.

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 2 inclusion and 1 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 1 Apr 2021. 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 Iran. 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: 3 months). 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 1 Apr 2021.

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