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The aim of our study is to compare the different effects of 6 months treatment with extended-release metformin and immediate-release metformin on clinical, endocrine and metabolic parameters in women affected by polycystic ovary syndrome. We also evaluate gastrointestinal disorders associated with the two different compouds.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Experimental | PCOS women treated with 1500 mg/die of extended-release metformin |
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| 2 | Experimental | PCOS women treated with 1500 mg/die of immediate-release metformin |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metformin | Drug |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Gastro intestinal disorders | 6 months |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| number of cycles in 6 months of therapy | 6 months | |
| insulin levels | 6 months | |
| hirsutism score |
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Exclusion Criteria:
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| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Catholic university of Sacred Heart | Rome | Rome | 00168 | Italy |
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| ID | Term |
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| D011085 | Polycystic Ovary Syndrome |
| ID | Term |
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| D010048 | Ovarian Cysts |
| D003560 | Cysts |
| D009369 | Neoplasms |
| D010049 | Ovarian Diseases |
| D000291 |
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| ID | Term |
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| D008687 | Metformin |
| ID | Term |
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| D001645 | Biguanides |
| D006146 | Guanidines |
| D000578 | Amidines |
| D009930 | Organic Chemicals |
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| 6 months |
| androstenedione levels | 6 months |
| testosterone levels | 6 months |
| free androgen index | 6 months |
| dheas levels | 6 months |
| ovarian volume | 6 months |
| total cholesterol | 6 months |
| tryglycerides levels | 6 months |
| 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 |