New Dual-Action shot could tame PCOS symptoms
NCT ID NCT07616037
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests a new weekly injection called HEC88473 in 30 women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). The drug targets two pathways to improve hormone levels and menstrual cycles. Researchers will track changes in free androgen index and menstrual regularity over 24 weeks.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- HEC88473 (a GLP-1/FGF21 dual agonist)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could offer a new treatment option for PCOS that improves hormone balance and menstrual regularity.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-phase trial with only 30 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The drug may cause side effects or fail to show clear benefits.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 2
Tests whether the treatment actually works, and watches for side effects, in a larger group.
- Participants
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About 30 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Jun 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 40 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Age between 18 and 40 years. * Female. * No plan for pregnancy from the time of signing the informed consent until 2 months after the last dose of study drug, and willingness to use study-approved contraceptive methods during this period. * Fulfillment of at least two of the diagnostic criteria for PCOS according to the 2023 International Guideline, including: 1. Irregular menstrual cycles: 1-3 years after menarche: cycle length \<21 days or \>45 days; ≥3 years after menarche to perimenopause: cycle length \<21 days or \>35 days, or fewer than 8 menstrual cycles per year; ≥1 year after menarche: any cycle \>90 days; 2. Polycystic ovarian morphology: at least one ovary with ≥20 antral follicles (diameter \<10 mm), confirmed by transvaginal or transrectal pelvic ultrasonography; 3. Hyperandrogenism: biochemical hyperandrogenism (total testosterone \>1.67 nmol/L) or clinical hyperandrogenism (modified Ferriman-Gallwey \[mFG\] score \>4). Exclusion Criteria: * Use of hormonal contraceptives within 2 months prior to screening. * History of acute or chronic pancreatitis or pancreatic injury. * Personal or family history of medullary thyroid carcinoma or multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2A or 2B. * History of type 1 or type 2 diabetes mellitus. * Presence of other endocrine disorders that may cause polycystic ovarian morphology, such as 21-hydroxylase deficiency, pituitary prolactinoma, hypothyroidism, or Cushing's syndrome. * Current use of other medications known to affect reproductive function, with discontinuation less than 2 months prior to screening, including GnRH agonists or antagonists, anti-androgens, and gonadotropins. * Current use of other medications that may affect metabolism, with discontinuation less than 1 month prior to screening, including metformin, thiazolidinediones, and SGLT2 inhibitors. * History of bariatric surgery within the past 12 months. * Treatment with GLP-1 receptor agonists within the past 12 months. * Pregnancy or lactation. * Presence of other serious diseases of major organs such as the heart, liver, or kidney, or any malignancy. * Any other condition that, in the investigator's opinion, may interfere with the evaluation of efficacy or safety or render the participant unsuitable for this study.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University
RECRUITINGShanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 201508, China
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