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CompletedPhase 3Results postedLiraglutide 3mg (Saxenda) on Weight, Body Composition, Hormonal and Metabolic Parameters in Obese Women With PCOS
A Randomized Placebo-controlled Double Blind Trial of Liraglutide 3 mg [Saxenda] on Weight, Body Composition, Hormonal and Metabolic Parameters in Obese Women With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)
Lead sponsor
Asset
Liraglutide
Subcutaneous · GLP-1 agonist
Listed sites
1
Recruiting sites
—
Enrollment
88
actual
Study population
Obesity / overweight, PCOS
Key I/E criteria
•BMI ≥30•Female
Primary endpoints
•Body weight, absolute change (kg)•Androgen, change
Footprint
Where this trial recruits
Site locations as reported to ClinicalTrials.gov. Site count is not enrollment count; per-site enrollment is not available from source.
Identifiers
Registered as
Timeline
Milestones
Assets
Investigational agents
Study populations
Who this study enrolls
Eligibility
Who can enroll
Inclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria
Endpoints (58)
What's being measured
Protocol endpoints and posted registry outcome measures, grouped into outcome categories. Composite endpoints show their component event types. Standard codes (LOINC, SNOMED CT) are shown where available.
Coverage by outcome category
Weight & body composition
24 endpointsAbsolute Body Weight (BW)
Time frame:32 weeks of treatment
Body weight, absolute change (kg)
change from baseline, improvement
Posted result
| Group | Value (mean), kilogram | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Liraglutide Pen Injector (Saxenda) | 104.7 | — |
| Placebo Liraglutide Pen Injector | 117.9 | — |
Repeated measures general linear model (SS/drug treatments by visits) where arm of drug therapy as between subjects effect and visit (baseline and 32 weeks of treatment) as within subject effect
Absolute Body Weight (BW)
Time frame:32 weeks of treatment
Body weight, absolute change (kg)
change from baseline, improvement
Body Mass Index (BMI)
Time frame:32 weeks of treatment
BMI, change
change from baseline, improvement
Posted result
| Group | Value (mean), kilogram/meter squared | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Liraglutide Pen Injector (Saxenda) | 39.1 | — |
| Placebo Liraglutide Pen Injector | 43.4 | — |
Repeated measures general linear model (SS/drug treatments by visits) where arm of drug therapy as between subjects effect and visit (baseline and 32 weeks of treatment) as within subject effect
Change in Percent Body Weight
Time frame:Change from baseline (time 0) to study end (32 weeks)
Body weight, % change
percent change from baseline, improvement
Posted result
| Group | Value (mean), percentage loss in body weight | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Liraglutide Pen Injector (Saxenda) | 5.7 | — |
| Placebo Liraglutide Pen Injector | 1.4 | — |
5% Weight Loss From Baseline
Time frame:32 weeks of treatment
≥5% weight-loss responders
threshold achievement, improvement
Posted result
| Group | Value (count_of_participants), Participants | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Liraglutide Pen Injector (Saxenda) | 25 | — |
| Placebo Liraglutide Pen Injector | 5 | — |
10% Body Weight Loss From Baseline
Time frame:32 weeks of treatment
≥10% weight-loss responders
threshold achievement, improvement
Posted result
| Group | Value (count_of_participants), Participants | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Liraglutide Pen Injector (Saxenda) | 13 | — |
| Placebo Liraglutide Pen Injector | 2 | — |
Abdominal Adiposity (Waist Circumference [WC]
Time frame:32 weeks of treatment
Waist circumference, change
change from baseline, improvement
Posted result
| Group | Value (mean), centimeters | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Liraglutide Pen Injector (Saxenda) | 100.9 | — |
| Placebo Liraglutide Pen Injector | 109.9 | — |
Repeated measures general linear model (SS/drug treatments by visits) where arm of drug therapy as between subjects effect and visit (baseline and 32 weeks of treatment) as within subject effect
Waist-to-Hip Ratio
Time frame:32 weeks of treatment
ratio, improvement
Posted result
| Group | Value (mean), ratio | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Liraglutide Pen Injector (Saxenda) | 0.81 | — |
| Placebo Liraglutide Pen Injector | 0.85 | — |
Repeated measures general linear model (SS/drug treatments by visits) where arm of drug therapy as between subjects effect and visit (baseline and 32 weeks of treatment) as within subject effect
Waist-to Height Ratio [WHtR])
Time frame:32 weeks of treatment
ratio, improvement
Posted result
| Group | Value (mean), ratio | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Liraglutide Pen Injector (Saxenda) | 0.62 | — |
| Placebo Liraglutide Pen Injector | 0.67 | — |
Repeated measures general linear model (SS/drug treatments by visits) where arm of drug therapy as between subjects effect and visit (baseline and 32 weeks of treatment) as within subject effect
Total Fat Mass Evaluated by DEXA
Time frame:32 weeks of treatment
Total fat mass
change from baseline, improvement
Posted result
| Group | Value (mean), kilogram | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Liraglutide Pen Injector (Saxenda) | 49.3 | — |
| Placebo Liraglutide Pen Injector | 56.8 | — |
Repeated measures general linear model (SS/drug treatments by visits) where arm of drug therapy as between subjects effect and visit (baseline and 32 weeks of treatment) as within subject effect
Total Body Fat (%) by DXA
Time frame:32 weeks of treatment
Total fat mass
change from baseline, improvement
Posted result
| Group | Value (mean), percent fat mass | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Liraglutide Pen Injector (Saxenda) | 46.0 | — |
| Placebo Liraglutide Pen Injector | 47.9 | — |
Repeated measures general linear model (SS/drug treatments by visits) where arm of drug therapy as between subjects effect and visit (baseline and 32 weeks of treatment) as within subject effect
Android-Gynoid Ratio (AGR) by DXA
Time frame:32 weeks of treatment
ratio, improvement
Posted result
| Group | Value (mean), ratio | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Liraglutide Pen Injector (Saxenda) | 1.05 | — |
| Placebo Liraglutide Pen Injector | 1.08 | — |
Repeated measures general linear model (SS/drug treatments by visits) where arm of drug therapy as between subjects effect and visit (baseline and 32 weeks of treatment) as within subject effect
Trunk/Leg Fat Ratio (TLR) by DXA
Time frame:32 weeks of treatment
ratio, improvement
Posted result
| Group | Value (mean), ratio | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Liraglutide Pen Injector (Saxenda) | 1.02 | — |
| Placebo Liraglutide Pen Injector | 1.07 | — |
Repeated measures general linear model (SS/drug treatments by visits) where arm of drug therapy as between subjects effect and visit (baseline and 32 weeks of treatment) as within subject effect
Body Mass Index (BMI)
Time frame:32 weeks of treatment
BMI, change
change from baseline, improvement
Change in Percent Body Weight
Time frame:Change from baseline (time 0) to study end (32 weeks)
Body weight, % change
percent change from baseline, improvement
5% Weight Loss From Baseline
Time frame:32 weeks of treatment
≥5% weight-loss responders
threshold achievement, improvement
10% Body Weight Loss From Baseline
Time frame:32 weeks of treatment
≥10% weight-loss responders
threshold achievement, improvement
Abdominal Adiposity (Waist Circumference [WC]
Time frame:32 weeks of treatment
Waist circumference, change
change from baseline, improvement
Waist-to-Hip Ratio
Time frame:32 weeks of treatment
change from baseline, improvement
Waist-to Height Ratio [WHtR])
Time frame:32 weeks of treatment
ratio, improvement
Total Fat Mass Evaluated by DEXA
Time frame:32 weeks of treatment
Total fat mass
change from baseline, improvement
Total Body Fat (%) by DXA
Time frame:32 weeks of treatment
Total fat mass
change from baseline, improvement
Android-Gynoid Ratio (AGR) by DXA
Time frame:32 weeks of treatment
change from baseline, improvement
Trunk/Leg Fat Ratio (TLR) by DXA
Time frame:32 weeks of treatment
change from baseline, improvement
Glycemic / diabetes
14 endpointsFasting Blood Glucose (FG)
Time frame:32 weeks of treatment
Fasting glucose, change
change from baseline, improvement
LOINC 1558-6
Posted result
| Group | Value (mean), mg/dL | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Liraglutide Pen Injector (Saxenda) | 90.2 | — |
| Placebo Liraglutide Pen Injector | 94.3 | — |
Repeated measures general linear model (SS/drug treatments by visits) where arm of drug therapy as between subjects effect and visit (baseline and 32 weeks of treatment) as within subject effect
OGTT Mean Blood Glucose (MBG)
Time frame:32 weeks of treatment
Postprandial glucose
change from baseline, improvement
Posted result
| Group | Value (mean), mg/dL | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Liraglutide Pen Injector (Saxenda) | 109.4 | — |
| Placebo Liraglutide Pen Injector | 125.5 | — |
Repeated measures general linear model (SS/drug treatments by visits) where arm of drug therapy as between subjects effect and visit (baseline and 32 weeks of treatment) as within subject effect
Fasting Insulin Sensitivity (HOMA-IR)
Time frame:32 weeks of treatment
HOMA-IR (insulin sensitivity)
change from baseline, improvement
Posted result
| Group | Value (mean), index score | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Liraglutide Pen Injector (Saxenda) | 4.1 | — |
| Placebo Liraglutide Pen Injector | 5.2 | — |
Repeated measures general linear model (SS/drug treatments by visits) where arm of drug therapy as between subjects effect and visit (baseline and 32 weeks of treatment) as within subject effect
Matsuda Insulin Sensitivity Index Derived From the OGTT (SI OGTT)
Time frame:32 weeks of treatment
HOMA-IR (insulin sensitivity)
change from baseline, improvement
Posted result
| Group | Value (mean), index score | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Liraglutide Pen Injector (Saxenda) | 3.7 | — |
| Placebo Liraglutide Pen Injector | 3.0 | — |
Repeated measures general linear model (SS/drug treatments by visits) where arm of drug therapy as between subjects effect and visit (baseline and 32 weeks of treatment) as within subject effect
Corrected First Phase Insulin Secretion (IGI/HOMA-IR)
Time frame:32 weeks of treatment
HOMA-IR (insulin sensitivity)
descriptive, improvement
Posted result
| Group | Value (mean), index score | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Liraglutide Pen Injector (Saxenda) | 1.01 | — |
| Placebo Liraglutide Pen Injector | 0.8 | — |
Repeated measures general linear model (SS/drug treatments by visits) where arm of drug therapy as between subjects effect and visit (baseline and 32 weeks of treatment) as within subject effect
Insulin Secretion- Insulin Sensitivity Index (Oral Disposition Index-IS-SI)
Time frame:32 weeks of treatment
change from baseline, improvement
Posted result
| Group | Value (mean), index score | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Liraglutide Pen Injector (Saxenda) | 532 | — |
| Placebo Liraglutide Pen Injector | 416 | — |
Repeated measures general linear model (SS/drug treatments by visits) where arm of drug therapy as between subjects effect and visit (baseline and 32 weeks of treatment) as within subject effect
Triglyceride and Glucose Index (TyG)
Time frame:32 weeks of treatment
change from baseline, improvement
Posted result
| Group | Value (mean), index score | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Liraglutide Pen Injector (Saxenda) | 8.39 | — |
| Placebo Liraglutide Pen Injector | 8.5 | — |
Repeated measures general linear model (SS/drug treatments by visits) where arm of drug therapy as between subjects effect and visit (baseline and 32 weeks of treatment) as within subject effect
Fasting Blood Glucose (FG)
Time frame:32 weeks of treatment
Fasting glucose, change
change from baseline, improvement
LOINC 1558-6
OGTT Mean Blood Glucose (MBG)
Time frame:32 weeks of treatment
change from baseline, improvement
Fasting Insulin Sensitivity (HOMA-IR)
Time frame:32 weeks of treatment
HOMA-IR (insulin sensitivity)
change from baseline, improvement
Matsuda Insulin Sensitivity Index Derived From the OGTT (SI OGTT)
Time frame:32 weeks of treatment
HOMA-IR (insulin sensitivity)
change from baseline, improvement
Corrected First Phase Insulin Secretion (IGI/HOMA-IR)
Time frame:32 weeks of treatment
change from baseline, improvement
Insulin Secretion- Insulin Sensitivity Index (Oral Disposition Index-IS-SI)
Time frame:32 weeks of treatment
change from baseline, improvement
Triglyceride and Glucose Index (TyG)
Time frame:32 weeks of treatment
change from baseline, improvement
Cardiometabolic biomarkers
12 endpointsTotal Cholesterol Levels
Time frame:32 weeks of treatment
Total cholesterol, change
change from baseline, improvement
LOINC 2093-3
Posted result
| Group | Value (mean), mg/dL | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Liraglutide Pen Injector (Saxenda) | 176 | — |
| Placebo Liraglutide Pen Injector | 178 | — |
Repeated measures general linear model (SS/drug treatments by visits) where arm of drug therapy as between subjects effect and visit (baseline and 32 weeks of treatment) as within subject effect
High Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (HDL-C)
Time frame:32 weeks of treatment
HDL-C, change
change from baseline, improvement
LOINC 2085-9
Posted result
| Group | Value (mean), mg/dL | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Liraglutide Pen Injector (Saxenda) | 41 | — |
| Placebo Liraglutide Pen Injector | 42 | — |
Repeated measures general linear model (SS/drug treatments by visits) where arm of drug therapy as between subjects effect and visit (baseline and 32 weeks of treatment) as within subject effect
Triglyceride Levels (TRG)
Time frame:32 weeks of treatment
Triglycerides, change
change from baseline, improvement
LOINC 2571-8
Posted result
| Group | Value (mean), mg/dL | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Liraglutide Pen Injector (Saxenda) | 109 | — |
| Placebo Liraglutide Pen Injector | 114 | — |
Repeated measures general linear model (SS/drug treatments by visits) where arm of drug therapy as between subjects effect and visit (baseline and 32 weeks of treatment) as within subject effect
Triglyceride to HDL-Cholesterol Ratio (TRG/HDL-C)
Time frame:32 weeks of treatment
ratio, improvement
Posted result
| Group | Value (mean), ratio | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Liraglutide Pen Injector (Saxenda) | 2.9 | — |
| Placebo Liraglutide Pen Injector | 3.0 | — |
Repeated measures general linear model (SS/drug treatments by visits) where arm of drug therapy as between subjects effect and visit (baseline and 32 weeks of treatment) as within subject effect
Systolic Blood Pressure
Time frame:32 weeks of treatment
Systolic BP, change
change from baseline, improvement
LOINC 8480-6
Posted result
| Group | Value (mean), mmHg | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Liraglutide Pen Injector (Saxenda) | 116.8 | — |
| Placebo Liraglutide Pen Injector | 123.3 | — |
Repeated measures general linear model (SS/drug treatments by visits) where arm of drug therapy as between subjects effect and visit (baseline and 32 weeks of treatment) as within subject effect
Diastolic Blood Pressure (BP)
Time frame:32 weeks of treatment
Diastolic BP, change
change from baseline, improvement
LOINC 8462-4
Posted result
| Group | Value (mean), mmHg | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Liraglutide Pen Injector (Saxenda) | 77.6 | — |
| Placebo Liraglutide Pen Injector | 78.1 | — |
Repeated measures general linear model (SS/drug treatments by visits) where arm of drug therapy as between subjects effect and visit (baseline and 32 weeks of treatment) as within subject effect
Total Cholesterol Levels
Time frame:32 weeks of treatment
Total cholesterol, change
change from baseline, improvement
LOINC 2093-3
High Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (HDL-C)
Time frame:32 weeks of treatment
HDL-C, change
change from baseline, improvement
LOINC 2085-9
Triglyceride Levels (TRG)
Time frame:32 weeks of treatment
Triglycerides, change
change from baseline, improvement
LOINC 2571-8
Triglyceride to HDL-Cholesterol Ratio (TRG/HDL-C)
Time frame:32 weeks of treatment
ratio, improvement
Systolic Blood Pressure
Time frame:32 weeks of treatment
Systolic BP, change
change from baseline, improvement
LOINC 8480-6
Diastolic Blood Pressure (BP)
Time frame:32 weeks of treatment
Diastolic BP, change
change from baseline, improvement
LOINC 8462-4
Other clinical outcomes
8 endpointsFree Androgen Index (FAI)
Time frame:32 weeks of treatment
Androgen, change
change from baseline, improvement
Posted result
| Group | Value (mean), index score | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Liraglutide Pen Injector (Saxenda) | 5.98 | — |
| Placebo Liraglutide Pen Injector | 6.4 | — |
Repeated measures general linear model (SS/drug treatments by visits) where arm of drug therapy as between subjects effect and visit (baseline and 32 weeks of treatment) as within subject effect
Free Androgen Index (FAI)
Time frame:32 weeks of treatment
Androgen, change
change from baseline, improvement
Menstrual Cycle Frequency
Time frame:32 weeks of treatment
Menstrual cyclicity
descriptive, improvement
Posted result
| Group | Value (mean), menses per year | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Liraglutide Pen Injector (Saxenda) | 8.65 | — |
| Placebo Liraglutide Pen Injector | 4.8 | — |
Repeated measures general linear model (SS/drug treatments by visits) where arm of drug therapy as between subjects effect and visit (baseline and 32 weeks of treatment) as within subject effect
Total Testosterone Concentrations (T)
Time frame:32 weeks of treatment
Androgen, change
change from baseline, improvement
Posted result
| Group | Value (mean), ng/dL | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Liraglutide Pen Injector (Saxenda) | 45.4 | — |
| Placebo Liraglutide Pen Injector | 46.8 | — |
Repeated measures general linear model (SS/drug treatments by visits) where arm of drug therapy as between subjects effect and visit (baseline and 32 weeks of treatment) as within subject effect
Adrenal Dehydroepiandrosterone Sulfate (DHEAS)
Time frame:32 weeks of treatment
Androgen, change
change from baseline, improvement
Posted result
| Group | Value (mean), mcg/dL | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Liraglutide Pen Injector (Saxenda) | 177.1 | — |
| Placebo Liraglutide Pen Injector | 171.3 | — |
Repeated measures general linear model (SS/drug treatments by visits) where arm of drug therapy as between subjects effect and visit (baseline and 32 weeks of treatment) as within subject effect
Menstrual Cycle Frequency
Time frame:32 weeks of treatment
Menstrual cyclicity
change from baseline, improvement
Total Testosterone Concentrations (T)
Time frame:32 weeks of treatment
Androgen, change
change from baseline, improvement
Adrenal Dehydroepiandrosterone Sulfate (DHEAS)
Time frame:32 weeks of treatment
Androgen, change
change from baseline, improvement
Publications (1)
Bibliography
Records linked to this trial through ClinicalTrials.gov references, PubMed NCT search, and curated study seeds. 'Canonical' marks design/result papers; others are registry references or candidates.
Registry references + supporting bibliography
- Fertility and sterility2022 Aug (month)PMID35710599doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2022.04.027via clinicaltrials gov reference derived + pubmed nct search
Provenance
Sources
Trial facts come from public ClinicalTrials.gov records. Endpoint categories are Delfa's classification of those records, not a ClinicalTrials.gov field. All figures reflect the July 1, 2026 snapshot.