Treatment of Adolescent Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)

Summary

A 24 week study to compare the use of Metformin, birth control pills and a carefully planned intensive lifestyle program that includes weight loss and exercise. These approaches will be compared to placebo (a pill that contains no active substances. Metformin, birth control pills and the lifestyle management program will be used on this research study to compare their ability to: 1. reduce fasting glucose levels 2. reduce androgen hormone levels 3. improve sex steroid binding, and 4. improve lipids (fatty substances in the blood)

Timeline

Start

2002-08

Primary completion

2004-04

Completion

2007-12

Drugs

Indications