The Effect of Acupuncture on Insulin Sensitivity of Women With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and Insulin Resistance: a Randomized Controlled Trial

NCT02491333 Phase 3 COMPLETED

The objectives of this randomized controlled trial are to compare insulin sensitivity following true acupuncture + placebo metformin (Group 1) vs sham acupuncture + placebo metformin (Group 2) vs sham acupuncture + metformin (Group 3) in women with PCOS and IR.

Details

Lead sponsor	The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University
Phase	Phase 3
Status	COMPLETED
Enrolment	342
Start date	2015-08
Completion	2018-10

Conditions

• Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
• Insulin Resistance

Interventions

• true acupuncture
• sham acupuncture
• metformin
• Placebo metformin

Primary outcomes

• Changes of HOMA-IR — Change from Baseline Systolic Blood Pressure at 4 months and 7 months

Countries

China