Clinical trial · Interventional
Simvastatin and Metformin Therapy in PCOS Women. Prospective Randomised Trial.
Effect of Simvastatin and Metformin on Clinical, Endocrine, Metabolic and Endothelial Function of Women With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Prospective Randomised Trial
NCT00396513CI-TRIAL-00000500unknownN/AClinicalTrials.gov clinicaltrialsProvenance
- Source
- ClinicalTrials.gov
- Retrieved
- Sep 8, 2026
- Layer
- normalized (units and labels harmonized; values unchanged)
- Run
- ING-CLINICALTRIALS-20260908-000001
Summary
Brief summary (as posted)
The purpose of this study is to compare effects of statins (simvastatin) and metformin on clinical (menstrual cycle, excessive hair, skin problems), endocrine (androgens), metabolic (lipids, markers of systemic inflammation), and endothelial function parameters in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).
Conditions
Conditions (1)
Free-text conditions as registered, with the CancerIndex entity they were reconciled to and the match type.
| Condition (as posted) | Mapped entity | Match | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Polycystic Ovary Syndrome | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
Interventions
Interventions (3)
| Intervention | Type | Mapped drug | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metformin | Drug | Metformin | ALIAS |
| Simvastatin | Drug | — | UNRESOLVED |
| Simvastatin and Metformin | Drug | — | UNRESOLVED |
Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (0)
[]Primary outcomes (1)
- measure
- Serum testosterone
Secondary outcomes (7)
- measure
- regularity of menstrual cycle
- measure
- serum lutropin
- measure
- serum follitropin
- measure
- serum lipids
- measure
- serum DHEAS
- measure
- serum SHBG
- measure
- serum insulin
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- Female
- Minimum age
- 18 Years
- Maximum age
- 40 Years
Show eligibility criteria text
Inclusion Criteria: * PCO - ESHRE/ASRM criteria:oligomenorrhea (\<8 spontaneus menses per year) and hyperandrogenism(hirsutism or acne) or hyperandrogenemia(testosterone \> 70 ng/ml) normal prolactin, TSH, 17-OH progesterone no evidence of androgen producing malignancy, Cushing's syndrome or acromegaly age 18-40 reliable use of birth control pill for at least 3 months and no plans of pregnancy Exclusion Criteria: * elevated creatinine kinase above 2 times upper limit of normal or liver enzymes (transaminase) above 2 times of upper limit of normal use of any following medications: cyclosporine, fibrates niacin,antifungal agents, macrolide antibiotics use of oral contraceptives and other steroid hormones 3 months prior to the study
References
Publications (3)
- DERIVEDXiong T, Fraison E, Kolibianaki E, Costello MF, Venetis C, Kostova EB. Statins for women with polycystic ovary syndrome not actively trying to conceive. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2023 Jul 18;7(7):CD008565. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD008565.pub3. PMID 37462232
- DERIVEDBanaszewska B, Pawelczyk L, Spaczynski RZ, Duleba AJ. Effects of simvastatin and metformin on polycystic ovary syndrome after six months of treatment. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2011 Nov;96(11):3493-501. doi: 10.1210/jc.2011-0501. Epub 2011 Aug 24. PMID 21865358
- DERIVEDBanaszewska B, Pawelczyk L, Spaczynski RZ, Duleba AJ. Comparison of simvastatin and metformin in treatment of polycystic ovary syndrome: prospective randomized trial. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2009 Dec;94(12):4938-45. doi: 10.1210/jc.2009-1674. Epub 2009 Nov 4. PMID 19890022