Diabetes meds boost pregnancy chances in PCOS women
NCT ID NCT06405178
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether adding dapagliflozin (a diabetes drug) or metformin to the standard fertility drug letrozole helps women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) ovulate and become pregnant. 200 women participated. The goal was to see if these combinations improve ovulation and pregnancy rates compared to letrozole alone.
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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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200 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Mar 2026
- Finished
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Apr 2026
- 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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20 to 40 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * PCOS will based on European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology/American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ESHRE/ASRM) criteria, the diagnosis is made when at least two of the following criteria are met: * oilgo and/or anovulation (infrequent or no ovulation), * clinical and/or biochemical signs of hyperandrogenism including hirsutism, acne and/or increased testosterone levels * polycystic ovaries on ultrasound (defined as those containing at least 12 follicles measuring 2-9 mm in diameter arranged peripherally around an echo-dense stroma and/or with increased ovarian volume of at least 10 ml). Exclusion Criteria: * Other causes of hyperandrogenism mimic PCOS such as congenital adrenal hyperplasia, Cushing's syndrome, or androgen secreting tumors are excluded. * Persistent hyperprolactinemia, * thyroid dysfunction defined as TSH \< 0.2 mIU/ML or \>5.5 mIU/mL) * patients with menopausal levels of FSH (\> 15 mIU/mL) (A normal level within the last year is adequate for enter the study). * Liver disease is defined as AST or ALT \> 2 times normal or total bilirubin \>2.5 mg/dL, #kidney disease defined as BUN \> 30 mg/dL or serum creatinine\> 1.4 mg/dL or significant
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Beni-suef university Hospital
Banī Suwayf, 62511, Egypt
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