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Depressive DisorderNCT00001232

The Effect of GnRH on Pitutitary Hormones in Menstrual-Cycle Mood Related Disorders

An observational study of Depressive Disorder and Healthy, run by National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) at 1 site in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The normal menstrual cycle is produced by a series of hormonal signals that starts with the release of gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) from the hypothalamus. The hypothalamus is located in the brain and is often referred to as the master gland. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Any age, women onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Depressive Disorder, Healthy, Mental Disorders
How many people
140 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Jul 1988to Jun 2000
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages Any age
  • Women only
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Age 18-65.

Female.

Use of barrier methods of birth control.

Not pregnant.

Not taking ongoing medications.

No medical illnesses.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

    Bethesda, Maryland, 20892

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About this study

Official title: Pituitary Gonadotropin Response to GnRH Stimulation in Menstrual, Climacteric and, Menopause-Related Mood and Behavioral Disorders

The normal menstrual cycle is produced by a series of hormonal signals that starts with the release of gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) from the hypothalamus. The hypothalamus is located in the brain and is often referred to as the master gland. GnRH then acts on the pituitary gland and causes it to release two hormones, follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) and lutenizng hormone (LH). LH and FSH act on the ovary and cause it to release the hormones directly involved in menstruation, estrogen and progesterone.

The purpose of this research study is to evaluate the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis activity as measured by pituitary hormones, FSH and LH in response to intravenous doses of gonadotropin releasing hormone (GnRH) in menstrual cycle-related hormones.

Read the detailed description

This protocol is designed to accompany clinical protocol #81-M-0126, "The Phenomenology and Biophysiology of Menstrually Regulated Mood and Behavior Disorders", as well as the submitted protocol, "The Phenomenology and Biophysiology of Climacteric and Menopause-Related Mood and Behavioral Disorders." Its purpose will be to evaluate hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis regulation as measured by pituitary gonadotropin, i.e., follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH), response to intravenous administration of gonadotropin releasing hormone (GnRH) in menstrual cycle-related mood disorders.

Keywords
Depression, FSH, GnRH, LH, Menopause, Menstrual Cycle
Medical subject headings
Depressive Disorder, Mental Disorders, Mood Disorders, Depression

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted10 Dec 2002 (estimated)
  2. Study startJul 1988
  3. Study completionJun 2000

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Enrolment
140 participants
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00001232
Sponsor's protocol ID
880132
Other IDs
88-M-0132
Status last verified
Jul 1999
First submitted
3 Nov 1999
Last updated
4 Mar 2008
Results posted
No

Publications

  • Rubinow DR, Hoban MC, Grover GN, Galloway DS, Roy-Byrne P, Andersen R, Merriam GR. Changes in plasma hormones across the menstrual cycle in patients with menstrually related mood disorder and in control subjects. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 1988 Jan;158(1):5-11. doi: 10.1016/0002-9378(88)90765-x.

    PubMed 2962499
  • Schmidt PJ, Gindoff PR, Baron DA, Rubinow DR. Basal and stimulated gonadotropin levels in the perimenopause. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 1996 Sep;175(3 Pt 1):643-50. doi: 10.1053/ob.1996.v175.a74255.

    PubMed 8828428
  • Fujimoto VY, Klein NA, Battaglia DE, Bremner WJ, Soules MR. The anterior pituitary response to a gonadotropin-releasing hormone challenge test in normal older reproductive-age women. Fertil Steril. 1996 Mar;65(3):539-44.

    PubMed 8774283

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Depressive Disorder and Healthy, run by National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) at 1 site in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 4 Mar 2008. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00001232, which also lists 3 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 4 Mar 2008.

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