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Could a diabetes drug ease PCOS? trial tests Mazdutide's effect on hormones

NCT ID NCT06519656

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First seen Sep 21, 2026 · Last updated Sep 21, 2026

Summary

Researchers are testing whether mazdutide, a weekly injection, can lower androgen levels in obese women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). The trial enrolls 43 women who receive increasing doses of mazdutide for 24 weeks. The main goal is to see if the drug reduces the free androgen index, a key hormone measure, and whether it improves menstrual regularity and ovarian health.

What this could mean

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Active substance
mazdutide, an experimental drug that acts on two hormone receptors (GLP-1 and glucagon)
What this could lead to
If mazdutide lowers androgen levels and restores menstrual cycles, it could offer a new treatment option for PCOS, a condition that affects many women and often goes undertreated.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial with only 43 participants, so results may not hold up in larger studies. Mazdutide can cause gastrointestinal side effects, and the dose escalation may not be tolerated by everyone.

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Study facts

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Phase

Phase 1/2

Runs two stages together: safety and dose first, then whether the treatment works.

Participants

43 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Oct 2024

Finished

Sep 2026

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 40 years

Sex

Female participants only

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * BMI≥28kg/M2 * No plan for pregnancy in the coming 8 months after enrollment * Patients should meet at least two of the three criteria according to the 2023 international evidence-based guideline for PCOS : 1. Irregular cycles and ovulatory dysfunction: \< 21 or \> 35 days or \< 8 cycles per year; \> 90 days for any one cycle 2. Polycystic ovaries: ≥20 follicles in at least one of two ovaries (diameter\<10mm), confirmed by ultrasound 3. Biochemical hyperandrogenism: total testosterone\>1.67 nmol/L or clinical hyperandrogenism: modified Ferriman Gallwey score (mFG)\>4 Exclusion Criteria: * Previous history of acute or chronic pancreatitis or pancreatic injury * Previous history or family history of medullary thyroid cancer, multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2a or 2b * Severe hypertriglyceridemia (TG\>5mmol/L) * Type 1 or type 2 diabetes mellitus * Other endocrine diseases that can cause secondary PCOS, including but not limited to: 21 hydroxylase deficiency, prolactinoma, hypothyroidism, Cushing's syndrome, etc * Pregnancy or breast-feeding * Patients with other serious diseases affecting heart, liver, kidney, or other major organs * Patients with any type of cancer

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Conditions

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Locations

  • Zhongshan Hospital Fudan University

    Shanghai, 200032, China

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