New hope for PCOS? study tests liraglutide against standard metformin
NCT ID NCT05965908
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 26, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study compared the effects of liraglutide and metformin in 150 obese women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) who were trying to conceive. Researchers measured weight loss, hormone levels, and metabolic changes. The goal was to see if liraglutide offers better results than the standard treatment metformin.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Phase 3
Large-scale testing in a bigger group. Usually the last step before a treatment can be approved.
- Participants
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183 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Aug 2024
- Finished
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Dec 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 to 45 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * women aged 18-45 years * Poly cystic ovary syndrome based on the Rotterdam criteria Exclusion Criteria: 1. congenital adrenal hyperplasia, 2. poorly controlled thyroid disease 3. Taking antidiabetic drugs which can affect insulin resistance 4. chronic kidney disease 5. liver dysfunction (AST or ALT 6. Documented use of oral hormonal contraceptives and hormone-releasing implants 7. intolerance or allergy to liraglutide or metformin
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Beni-suef university Hospital
Banī Suwayf, Beni Suweif Governorate, 62521, Egypt
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