Diabetes drug shows promise for PCOS in new study
NCT ID NCT05966792
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether a type of diabetes drug called SGLT2 inhibitors can help women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) better than the standard drug metformin. The researchers believe these drugs may work by reducing inflammation in the body. The study involved 82 women aged 18-45 with PCOS and a BMI of 20 or higher, and measured changes in menstrual cycles and markers of inflammation.
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Study facts
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- 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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82 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Nov 2023
- Finished
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Jun 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: * Female aged 18-45 * Meet Rotterdam criteria * BMI≥20kg/m2 Exclusion Criteria: * Treatment with any additional medications that might impede the trial, including GLP-1 RAs, metformin, pioglitazone, contraceptives, or traditional Chinese medicine within the past 3 months * Pregnancy or lactation * Mental illness * Malignant tumors * Chronic kidney disease or severe liver dysfunction * Inflammatory bowel disease * Involvement in other research programs within the past 3 months
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Shanghai Tenth People'S Hospital
Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 200072, China
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