Are early and late cardiovascular risk markers in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) increased with concomitant non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) and can this be modified with exenatide?

ISRCTN ISRCTN81902209
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN81902209
Secondary identifying numbers R0794
Submission date
27/04/2009
Registration date
13/05/2009
Last edited
26/04/2019
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Nutritional, Metabolic, Endocrine
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Prof Stephen Atkin
Scientific

HS Brocklehurst Building
Hull Royal Infirmary
Anlaby Road
Hull
HU3 2RW
United Kingdom

Study information

Study designInterventional open parallel single-centre trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised parallel trial
Study setting(s)Hospital
Study typeTreatment
Participant information sheet Not available in web format, please use the contact details to request a patient information sheet
Scientific titleAre early and late cardiovascular risk markers in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) increased with concomitant non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) and can this be modified with exenatide?: An interventional open parallel single-centre trial
Study acronymPCOS NASH 2009
Study objectivesEarly and late cardiovascular risk markers are exaggerated in women with both polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) compared to either condition alone, and these can be modified by therapy reflected in an improvement in endothelial dysfunction, fibrin clot structure and function and an improvement in inflammation histologically.
Ethics approval(s)Leeds East Research Ethics Committee, 09/03/2009, ref: 09/H1306/9
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedPolycystic ovary syndrome, non-alcoholic steatohepatitis
InterventionTwelve patients will be recruited for each of the three groups: 1) PCOS only, 2) NASH only and 3) PCOS with NASH (total n = 36).

Exenatide 5 mcg subcutaneously (sc) twice a day (bd) for 1 month then exenatide 10 mcg sc bd for 3 months.
Intervention typeDrug
Pharmaceutical study type(s)
PhaseNot Applicable
Drug / device / biological / vaccine name(s)Exenatide
Primary outcome measure1. To show that the combination of PCOS and NASH significantly amplifies cardiovascular risk markers compared to either PCOS or NASH alone
2. To show that intervention with exenatide significantly improves insulin resistance (an adverse cardiovascular risk marker)

All primary and secondary outcomes will be assessed in September 2010.
Secondary outcome measures1. To show that intervention with exenatide significantly improves endothelial function (Early manifestation of cardiovascular disease) in subjects with PCOS and NASH
2. To determine if exenatide therapy significantly improves fibrin clot structure and function (Late manifestation of cardiovascular disease) in subjects with PCOS and NASH
3. To determine if exenatide is effective in reducing steatohepatitis by Fibroscan® and reduces the markers of liver fibrosis

All primary and secondary outcomes will be assessed in September 2010.
Overall study start date01/05/2009
Completion date30/09/2010

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupAdult
SexFemale
Target number of participants36
Total final enrolment20
Key inclusion criteriaFor PCOS:
1. Polycystic ovary syndrome (defined by the Rotterdam criteria as 2 out of 3 of:
1.1. Oligo/anovulation
1.2. Clinical or biochemical evidence of hirsuitism, and/or
1.3. Polycystic ovaries on ultrasound
2. Raised alanine aminotransferase (ALT)
3. Female, age 16-45 years

For NASH:
1. Patients with confirmed NASH
2. Female
3. Age 16-45 years
Key exclusion criteria1. Ketoacidosis
2. Severe gastrointestinal disease
3. Type 2 diabetes
4. Hypothyroidism
5. Subjects taking regular prescribed medication
6. Not using a reliable method on contraception (eg barrier/oral contraceptive pill)
7. Patients not allowing disclosure to their GP's
8. History of pancreatitis
9. Chronic renal failure (creatinine clearance less than 60 ml/min or plasma creatinine >150 umol/L)
10. Pregnancy or breastfeeding women
11. Liver function tests >300% reference range normal (e.g., ALT >90 u/mL)
12. Acute conditions with the potential to alter renal function such as:
12.1. Dehydration
12.2. Severe infection
12.3. Shock
12.4. Intravascular administration of iodinated contrast
Date of first enrolment01/05/2009
Date of final enrolment30/09/2010

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • England
  • United Kingdom

Study participating centre

HS Brocklehurst Building
Hull
HU3 2RW
United Kingdom

Sponsor information

Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust (UK)
Hospital/treatment centre

Daisy Building
Castle Hill Hospital
Cottingham
HU16 5JQ
England
United Kingdom

Website http://www.hey.nhs.uk
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Funders

Funder type

University/education

Diabetes Endowment Fund, University of Hull (UK)

No information available

Results and Publications

Intention to publish date
Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
Publication and dissemination planNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan

Study outputs

Output type Details Date created Date added Peer reviewed? Patient-facing?
Results article results 02/04/2019 26/04/2019 Yes No
HRA research summary 28/06/2023 No No

Editorial Notes

26/04/2019: Publication reference and total final enrolment number added.
12/07/2016: No publications found, verifying study status with principal investigator.