Metformin in women with cardiac syndrome X: a randomised double blind placebo controlled trial

ISRCTN ISRCTN28863939
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN28863939
Protocol serial number PG/99124
Sponsor British Heart Foundation
Funder British Heart Foundation (UK)
Submission date
31/01/2002
Registration date
31/01/2002
Last edited
10/09/2007
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Circulatory System
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Dr N Sattar
Scientific

University Department of Pathological Biochemistry
Glasgow Royal Infirmary
Glasgow
G31 2ER
United Kingdom

Phone +44 (0)141 211 4312
Email nsattar@clinmed.gla.ac.uk

Study information

Primary study designInterventional
Study designRandomised controlled trial
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Scientific title
Study objectivesNot provided at time of registration
Ethics approval(s)Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedCardiac syndrome X
Intervention1. Metformin 500 mg twice daily (BD)
2. Matching placebo 1 tab BD

Both treatments will continue for 8 weeks.
Intervention typeDrug
PhaseNot Specified
Drug / device / biological / vaccine name(s)Metformin
Primary outcome measure(s)

Not provided at time of registration

Key secondary outcome measure(s)

Not provided at time of registration

Completion date01/01/2001

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupAdult
SexFemale
Key inclusion criteriaWomen, post menopausal but less than 70 years with Cardiac Syndrome X (definition angina/positive exercise test/normal coronary arteriogram)
Key exclusion criteriaNot provided at time of registration
Date of first enrolment01/01/1997
Date of final enrolment01/01/2001

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • United Kingdom
  • Scotland

Study participating centre

University Department of Pathological Biochemistry
Glasgow
G31 2ER
United Kingdom

Results and Publications

Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan

Study outputs

Output type Details Date created Date added Peer reviewed? Patient-facing?
Results article Results 05/09/2006 Yes No