PCOS weight loss: myo-inositol vs metformin – which works better?
NCT ID NCT07387679
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study compared myo-inositol and metformin for helping women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) lose weight. Sixty women took either myo-inositol or metformin for three months. The main goal was to see which drug reduced body mass index (BMI) more effectively.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- myo-inositol and metformin
- What this could lead to
- If myo-inositol works as well as metformin, it could offer a gentler option for managing weight in PCOS.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed trial with only 60 participants. Results may not apply to everyone, and neither drug is a cure—weight management may need ongoing treatment.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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60 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Nov 2024
- Finished
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May 2025
- 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 45 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: * Females aged 18-45 years * Diagnosed case of PCOS for more than 6 months of duration Exclusion Criteria: * Women with hyperprolactinemia or hypothyroidism (on history \& medical record review) * Adrenal hyperplasia or Cushing's syndrome (on history \& medical record review)
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Bahwal Victoria Hospital
Bahawalpur, Punjab Province, 63100, Pakistan
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