Can a common diabetes drug reshape PCOS metabolism?
NCT ID NCT07759674
First seen Aug 12, 2026 · Last updated Aug 13, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial follows women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) who take metformin, a standard diabetes medication, for six months. Researchers track changes in insulin resistance, iron levels, erythropoietin, cholesterol, and blood counts at three and six months. The goal is to see whether routine metformin therapy improves these metabolic and blood-related markers in women with PCOS.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Metformin hydrochloride tablets, 500 mg taken twice daily for six months
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could clarify how metformin improves metabolic and iron-related health in women with PCOS, potentially guiding better management of the condition.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, single-center study with 25 participants, so results may not apply broadly. Metformin can cause gastrointestinal side effects, and the trial does not compare against a placebo.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Ministry of Health Primary Healthcare Centers
Amman, 009627, Jordan
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