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Relationship Between Metformin Treatment, Anemia, and Erythropoietin Levels in Women With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome in Jordan
Sponsor: Jerash Private University
Summary
This prospective longitudinal interventional study aims to evaluate the effects of routine metformin therapy on metabolic, iron-related, erythropoietin, lipid, and hematological parameters in adult women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Participants diagnosed with PCOS according to established diagnostic criteria receive routine metformin therapy for six months as part of standard clinical care. Clinical and laboratory assessments are performed at baseline, three months, and six months to evaluate changes in insulin resistance, fasting blood glucose, fasting serum insulin, serum ferritin, serum iron, erythropoietin (EPO), lipid profile, and hematological indices. The study also examines the relationships between metabolic, iron-related, and hematological biomarkers during metformin treatment.
Official title: Effects of Routine Metformin Therapy on Insulin Resistance, Iron Metabolism, Erythropoietin, Lipid Profile, and Hematological Parameters in Jordanian Women With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Prospective Longitudinal Interventional Study
Key Details
Gender
FEMALE
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
25
Start Date
2023-06-01
Completion Date
2023-12-01
Last Updated
2026-08-12
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Metformin
Metformin hydrochloride tablets, 500 mg administered orally twice daily for six months as part of routine clinical management of women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).
Locations (1)
Ministry of Health Primary Healthcare Centers
Amman, Jordan