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| St. Olavs Hospital | OTHER |
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To investigate the effect of metformin on pregnancy complications and pregnancy outcome in the II. and III. trimester of pregnancy in women with polycystic ovary syndrome.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metformin | Experimental | Metformin 1000mg x 2 daily |
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| placebo | Placebo Comparator | Placebo x 2 daily |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metformin | Drug | Metformin 1000 mg x 2 per day. Orally. From inclusion (before gestational week 12) to delivery. Verbal and written diet and lifestyle advices at inclusion to the study |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Gestational diabetes | up to delivery | |
| incidence of metabolic syndrome and neurophysiologic parameters in offspring | Within 18 years | |
| Preterm delivery | up to delivery | |
| pre-eclampsia | up to delivery |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| emesis and hyperemesis | up to delivery | |
| Breastfeeding | One year post partum | |
| weight change |
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Exclusion Criteria:
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Eszter I Vanky, MD, PhD | Norwegian University of Science and Technology | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ã…lesund Hospital | Ã…lesund | Norway | ||||
| University hospital of Bergen |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29659896 | Background | Underdal MO, Stridsklev S, Oppen IH, Hogetveit K, Andersen MS, Vanky E. Does Metformin Treatment During Pregnancy Modify the Future Metabolic Profile in Women With PCOS? J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2018 Jun 1;103(6):2408-2413. doi: 10.1210/jc.2018-00485. | |
| 20926533 | Result | Vanky E, Stridsklev S, Heimstad R, Romundstad P, Skogoy K, Kleggetveit O, Hjelle S, von Brandis P, Eikeland T, Flo K, Berg KF, Bunford G, Lund A, Bjerke C, Almas I, Berg AH, Danielson A, Lahmami G, Carlsen SM. Metformin versus placebo from first trimester to delivery in polycystic ovary syndrome: a randomized, controlled multicenter study. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2010 Dec;95(12):E448-55. doi: 10.1210/jc.2010-0853. Epub 2010 Oct 6. |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D011085 | Polycystic Ovary Syndrome |
| D011225 | Pre-Eclampsia |
| D003920 | Diabetes Mellitus |
| D047928 | Premature Birth |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D010048 | Ovarian Cysts |
| D003560 | Cysts |
| D009369 | Neoplasms |
| D010049 | Ovarian Diseases |
| D000291 |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D008687 | Metformin |
| D013607 | Tablets |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D001645 | Biguanides |
| D006146 | Guanidines |
| D000578 | Amidines |
| D009930 | Organic Chemicals |
| D004304 |
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| Placebo | Drug | Placebo, 2 tablets x 2 daily.Orally. From inclusion (that is before gestational week 12) to delivery. Verbal and written diet and lifestyle advices at inclusion to the study |
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| up to delivery |
| blood pressure change | up to delivery |
| Incident of instrumental deliveries | at delivery |
| Hormone levels in mother and offspring | up to delivery |
| Snoring and sleep quality | up to delivery |
| Bergen |
| Norway |
| Central Hospital of Northern Norway | Bodø | Norway |
| Buskerud Hospital | Drammen | Norway |
| Haugesund Hospital | Haugesund | Norway |
| Ringerike Hospital | Hønefoss | Norway |
| Elvebredden Gynekologpraksis | Kristiansand | Norway |
| Lillehammer Hospital | Lillehammer | Norway |
| Stavanger University Hospital | Stavanger | Norway |
| Departments of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Endocrinology, St. Olav's Hospital | Trondheim | Norway |
| 22154766 | Result | Vanky E, Carlsen SM. Androgens and antimullerian hormone in mothers with polycystic ovary syndrome and their newborns. Fertil Steril. 2012 Feb;97(2):509-15. doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2011.11.021. Epub 2011 Dec 10. |
| 26835542 | Result | Shetelig Lovvik T, Stridsklev S, Carlsen SM, Salvesen O, Vanky E. Cervical Length and Androgens in Pregnant Women With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Has Metformin Any Effect? J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2016 Jun;101(6):2325-31. doi: 10.1210/jc.2015-3498. Epub 2016 Feb 2. |
| 29490031 | Result | Hanem LGE, Stridsklev S, Juliusson PB, Salvesen O, Roelants M, Carlsen SM, Odegard R, Vanky E. Metformin Use in PCOS Pregnancies Increases the Risk of Offspring Overweight at 4 Years of Age: Follow-Up of Two RCTs. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2018 Apr 1;103(4):1612-1621. doi: 10.1210/jc.2017-02419. |
| 30704873 | Result | Hanem LGE, Salvesen O, Juliusson PB, Carlsen SM, Nossum MCF, Vaage MO, Odegard R, Vanky E. Intrauterine metformin exposure and offspring cardiometabolic risk factors (PedMet study): a 5-10 year follow-up of the PregMet randomised controlled trial. Lancet Child Adolesc Health. 2019 Mar;3(3):166-174. doi: 10.1016/S2352-4642(18)30385-7. Epub 2019 Jan 29. |
| 40785326 | Derived | Ryssdal M, Skage JE, Jarmund AH, Hanem LGE, Lovvik TS, Giskeodegard GF, Iversen AC, Vanky E. Metformin Treatment in PCOS Pregnancies Reduces Maternal Infections and Increases the Risk of Allergies and Eczema in the Offspring: Post Hoc Analyses of Two Randomised Controlled Trials and One Follow-Up Study. BJOG. 2025 Nov;132(12):1823-1832. doi: 10.1111/1471-0528.18320. Epub 2025 Aug 11. |
| 37989369 | Derived | Ujvari D, Trouva A, Hirschberg AL, Vanky E. Maternal serum levels of prokineticin-1 related to pregnancy complications and metformin use in women with polycystic ovary syndrome: a post hoc analysis of two prospective, randomised, placebo-controlled trials. BMJ Open. 2023 Nov 21;13(11):e073619. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-073619. |
| 35265033 | Derived | Trouva A, Alvarsson M, Calissendorff J, Asvold BO, Vanky E, Hirschberg AL. Thyroid Status During Pregnancy in Women With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and the Effect of Metformin. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne). 2022 Feb 21;13:772801. doi: 10.3389/fendo.2022.772801. eCollection 2022. |
| 34529073 | Derived | Stokkeland LMT, Giskeodegard GF, Ryssdal M, Jarmund AH, Steinkjer B, Madssen TS, Stafne SN, Stridsklev S, Lovvik TS, Iversen AC, Vanky E. Changes in Serum Cytokines Throughout Pregnancy in Women With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2022 Jan 1;107(1):39-52. doi: 10.1210/clinem/dgab684. |
| 32866967 | Derived | Andrae F, Abbott D, Stridsklev S, Schmedes AV, Odsaeter IH, Vanky E, Salvesen O. Sustained Maternal Hyperandrogenism During PCOS Pregnancy Reduced by Metformin in Non-obese Women Carrying a Male Fetus. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2020 Dec 1;105(12):3762-70. doi: 10.1210/clinem/dgaa605. |
| 32039724 | Derived | Greger HK, Hanem LGE, Ostgard HF, Vanky E. Cognitive function in metformin exposed children, born to mothers with PCOS - follow-up of an RCT. BMC Pediatr. 2020 Feb 10;20(1):60. doi: 10.1186/s12887-020-1960-2. |
| 31613965 | Derived | Underdal MO, Salvesen O, Henriksen AH, Andersen M, Vanky E. Impaired Respiratory Function in Women With PCOS Compared With Matched Controls From a Population-Based Study. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2020 Jan 1;105(1):dgz053. doi: 10.1210/clinem/dgz053. |
| 30186323 | Derived | Stridsklev S, Salvesen O, Salvesen KA, Carlsen SM, Vanky E. Uterine Artery Doppler in Pregnancy: Women with PCOS Compared to Healthy Controls. Int J Endocrinol. 2018 Aug 16;2018:2604064. doi: 10.1155/2018/2604064. eCollection 2018. |
| 29165598 | Derived | Hjorth-Hansen A, Salvesen O, Engen Hanem LG, Eggebo T, Salvesen KA, Vanky E, Odegard R. Fetal Growth and Birth Anthropometrics in Metformin-Exposed Offspring Born to Mothers With PCOS. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2018 Feb 1;103(2):740-747. doi: 10.1210/jc.2017-01191. |
| 25282112 | Derived | Christiansen SC, Vanky E, Klungland H, Stafne SN, Morkved S, Salvesen KA, Saether M, Carlsen SM. The effect of exercise and metformin treatment on circulating free DNA in pregnancy. Placenta. 2014 Dec;35(12):989-93. doi: 10.1016/j.placenta.2014.09.010. Epub 2014 Sep 23. |
| 24595965 | Derived | Helseth R, Vanky E, Stridsklev S, Vogt C, Carlsen SM. Maternal and fetal insulin levels at birth in women with polycystic ovary syndrome: data from a randomized controlled study on metformin. Eur J Endocrinol. 2014 Apr 10;170(5):769-75. doi: 10.1530/EJE-13-0859. Print 2014 May. |
| 23071212 | Derived | Carlsen SM, Martinussen MP, Vanky E. Metformin's effect on first-year weight gain: a follow-up study. Pediatrics. 2012 Nov;130(5):e1222-6. doi: 10.1542/peds.2012-0346. Epub 2012 Oct 15. |
| Adnexal Diseases |
| D005831 | Genital Diseases, Female |
| D052776 | Female Urogenital Diseases |
| D005261 | Female Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy Complications |
| D000091642 | Urogenital Diseases |
| D000091662 | Genital Diseases |
| D006058 | Gonadal Disorders |
| D004700 | Endocrine System Diseases |
| D046110 | Hypertension, Pregnancy-Induced |
| D011248 | Pregnancy Complications |
| D044882 | Glucose Metabolism Disorders |
| D008659 | Metabolic Diseases |
| D009750 | Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases |
| D007752 | Obstetric Labor, Premature |
| D007744 | Obstetric Labor Complications |
| Dosage Forms |
| D004364 | Pharmaceutical Preparations |