PCOS treatment showdown: metformin vs. birth control for older women
NCT ID NCT03905941
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study aimed to see if metformin or birth control pills were more satisfying for treating PCOS in women aged 40-49. It planned to use a quality-of-life questionnaire to measure patient satisfaction. However, the study was withdrawn before any participants were enrolled, so no data was collected.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Metformin and oral combined hormonal contraceptives (ethinyl estradiol/norethindrone acetate)
- What this could lead to
- If it had succeeded, this could have helped guide treatment choices for PCOS in older women based on patient satisfaction.
- What could go wrong
- The study was withdrawn before enrolling any participants, so no results are available. It was also very early-phase and small in scope.
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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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University of Virginia
Charlottesville, Virginia, 22901, United States
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