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HypogonadismNCT00004335

Study of Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone Pulse Frequency in Sexual Maturation and in the Menstrual Cycle

An observational study of Hypogonadism and Precocious Puberty, run by National Center for Research Resources (NCRR) at 1 site in United States.

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

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Trial summary

OBJECTIVES: I. Evaluate the sleep-entrained patterns of gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) and sex steroid secretion in normal and hypogonadal children. II. Examine the acute effects of sex steroids on the sleep-entrained patterns of GnRH secretion in pubertal children and normal adults, either by stimulation of… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 7 to 35 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Hypogonadism, Precocious Puberty
How many people
Not given
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Apr 1993to not given
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 7 to 35 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Child, Adult

PROTOCOL ENTRY CRITERIA:

--Disease Characteristics--

  • Suspected or proven hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal dysfunction, i.e.: Significant short stature and possible hypopituitarism Delayed adolescence Precocious puberty Isolated growth hormone deficiency (IGHD)Primary hypogonadism
  • Women are also studied, including those with the following disorders: Infertility Oligo- or amenorrhea Hirsutism

--Patient Characteristics--

  • Age: 7 to 16 (18 to 35 for women and volunteers)
  • Other: No pregnant or nursing women No prisoners Not in neuropsychiatric institute or other facility for mental illness

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • University of Michigan Health Systems

    Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48109

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About this study

OBJECTIVES: I. Evaluate the sleep-entrained patterns of gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) and sex steroid secretion in normal and hypogonadal children.

II. Examine the acute effects of sex steroids on the sleep-entrained patterns of GnRH secretion in pubertal children and normal adults, either by stimulation of endogenous production with pulsatile injection or by intravenous infusion of GnRH.

III. Examine the role of endogenous opioids by means of opioid receptor blockade in the sex steroid regulation of GnRH secretion in pubertal children and normal adults.

Read the detailed description

PROTOCOL OUTLINE: This project involves several clinical protocols that study the regulation and role of pulsatile gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) secretion.

Studies include dynamic and repeated stimulation tests of pulsatile GnRH; plasma luteinizing hormone, follicular-stimulating hormone, testosterone (T), estradiol (E2), and GnRH measurements at cyclic and episodic intervals; and evaluation of adrenal androgen patterns.

Circadian rhythms of GnRH secretion are monitored during sleep and awake hours. Growth hormone secretory patterns and responses to provocative stimuli are studied as clinically indicated.

Selected participants undergo an assessment of pituitary responsiveness following T, E2, and/or naloxone infusions. The suppressive effects of E2 are also studied during the early follicular phase of the menstrual cycle.

Endocrinologically normal children and normal adult men and women are also studied.

Keywords
endocrine disorders, growth hormone deficiency, hypogonadism, precocious puberty, rare disease
Medical subject headings
Hypogonadism, Puberty, Precocious, Endocrine System Diseases, Dwarfism, Pituitary, Rare Diseases

Timeline

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

  1. First posted19 Oct 1999 (estimated)
  2. Study startApr 1993

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More details

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

Study design
Study type
Observational
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00004335
Sponsor's protocol ID
199/11894
Other IDs
UMMC-271
Status last verified
Dec 2003
First submitted
18 Oct 1999
Last updated
24 Jun 2005
Results posted
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Hypogonadism and Precocious Puberty, run by National Center for Research Resources (NCRR) at 1 site in United States.

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

Who may be eligible to take part?

Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 24 Jun 2005. 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.

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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 24 Jun 2005.

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