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Cortisol Regulation in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
The purpose of this study is to determine if insulin resistance (how well the body uses insulin and clears sugar) can affect cortisol levels in normal healthy women and women with polycystic ovary syndrome of all body weights.
Details
| Lead sponsor | Oregon Health and Science University |
|---|---|
| Phase | NA |
| Status | COMPLETED |
| Enrolment | 37 |
| Start date | 2006-10 |
| Completion | 2011-07 |
Conditions
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Interventions
- pioglitazone
- metformin
- placebo
Primary outcomes
- The comparison of body surface area adjusted cortisol production rate (CPR/BSA) before insulin sensitizing therapy in women with PCOS. — Before 6 months of insulin sensitizing therapy
- The comparison of body surface area adjusted cortisol production rate (CPR/BSA) after insulin sensitizing therapy in women with PCOS. — After 6 months of insulin sensitizing therapy
Countries
United States