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Cardiovascular DiseasesNCT00005220

Postmenopausal Progestins, MI and Stroke

An observational study of Cardiovascular Diseases and Heart Diseases, run by University of Washington.

Completed

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

Official record
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Trial summary

To evaluate the cardiovascular effects of postmenopausal hormone replacement therapy and the suspected beneficial effects on myocardial infarction and stroke. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages Up to 100 years, men only
How many people
Not given
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
Apr 1988to Jan 1999
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 Up to 100 years
  • Men only
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

No eligibility criteria

About this study

To evaluate the cardiovascular effects of postmenopausal hormone replacement therapy and the suspected beneficial effects on myocardial infarction and stroke.

Read the detailed description

BACKGROUND:

Post-menopausal women who use estrogens generally experience at once a reduced risk of coronary heart disease and, at the same time, an increased risk of endometrial cancer. In order to protect the endometrium from unopposed estrogens, many physicians now recommend the addition of a progestin during 10-13 days of the cycle. Progestins may be implicated in the increased risk of myocardial infarction in women on oral contraceptives.

DESIGN NARRATIVE:

This was a case-control study. The computerized files of the Group Health Cooperative (GHC) in Seattle were used to identify cases. All postmenopausal women, aged 40 to 79, were eligible as cases if, according to World Health Organization criteria, they presented with a fatal or non-fatal myocardial infarction. A random sample of women listed in the enrollment files at GHC served as a source of potential controls. Review of the out-patient medical records, performed by an assistant blind to case-control status ensured that all study subjects met the same criteria. Telephone interviews were used to obtain information about exposure to postmenopausal hormones as well as known risk factors. The computerized pharmacy records at GHC provided additional information about exposure. Frequency matching controlled for the potential confounding effects of age and year of presentation. Stratification and logistic regression were used in data analysis.

The study was renewed in 1995 to make more precise some of the indeterminate findings related to current use, cumulative dose and duration of use but also to extend the assessment of the risk or benefit to incident strokes. The study ended in January, 1999.

Medical subject headings
Cardiovascular Diseases, Heart Diseases, Coronary Disease, Stroke, Myocardial Infarction

Timeline

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

  1. First posted26 May 2000 (estimated)
  2. Study startApr 1988
  3. Study completionJan 1999

Resources

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
NCT00005220
Sponsor's protocol ID
1099
Other IDs
R01HL040628
Status last verified
Jun 2000
First submitted
25 May 2000
Last updated
10 Feb 2016
Results posted
No

Publications

  • Lahad A, Heckbert SR, Patrick DL, Psaty BM. Hostility, aggression and the association with hypertension in post-menopausal women. J Hum Hypertens. 1996 Sep;10 Suppl 3:S115-21.

    PubMed 8872841
  • Psaty BM, Cheadle A, Curry S, McKenna T, Koepsell TD, Wickizer T, VonKorff M, Diehr P, Perrin EB, Wagner EH. Sampling elderly in the community: a comparison of commercial telemarketing lists and random digit dialing techniques for assessing health behaviors and health status. Am J Epidemiol. 1991 Jul 1;134(1):96-106. doi: 10.1093/oxfordjournals.aje.a115997.

    PubMed 1853865
  • Koepsell TD, Martin DC, Diehr PH, Psaty BM, Wagner EH, Perrin EB, Cheadle A. Data analysis and sample size issues in evaluations of community-based health promotion and disease prevention programs: a mixed-model analysis of variance approach. J Clin Epidemiol. 1991;44(7):701-13. doi: 10.1016/0895-4356(91)90030-d.

    PubMed 2066748
  • Lemaitre RN, Heckbert SR, Psaty BM, Siscovick DS. Leisure-time physical activity and the risk of nonfatal myocardial infarction in postmenopausal women. Arch Intern Med. 1995 Nov 27;155(21):2302-8.

    PubMed 7487254
  • Psaty BM, Heckbert SR, Koepsell TD, Siscovick DS, Raghunathan TE, Weiss NS, Rosendaal FR, Lemaitre RN, Smith NL, Wahl PW, et al. The risk of myocardial infarction associated with antihypertensive drug therapies. JAMA. 1995 Aug 23-30;274(8):620-5.

    PubMed 7637142
  • Psaty BM, Heckbert SR, Atkins D, Lemaitre R, Koepsell TD, Wahl PW, Siscovick DS, Wagner EH. The risk of myocardial infarction associated with the combined use of estrogens and progestins in postmenopausal women. Arch Intern Med. 1994 Jun 27;154(12):1333-9.

    PubMed 8002685
  • Psaty BM, Heckbert SR, Atkins D, Siscovick DS, Koepsell TD, Wahl PW, Longstreth WT Jr, Weiss NS, Wagner EH, Prentice R, et al. A review of the association of estrogens and progestins with cardiovascular disease in postmenopausal women. Arch Intern Med. 1993 Jun 28;153(12):1421-7.

    PubMed 8512434
  • Heckbert SR, Weiss NS, Koepsell TD, Lemaitre RN, Smith NL, Siscovick DS, Lin D, Psaty BM. Duration of estrogen replacement therapy in relation to the risk of incident myocardial infarction in postmenopausal women. Arch Intern Med. 1997 Jun 23;157(12):1330-6.

    PubMed 9201007
  • Lahad A, Heckbert SR, Koepsell TD, Psaty BM, Patrick DL. Hostility, aggression and the risk of nonfatal myocardial infarction in postmenopausal women. J Psychosom Res. 1997 Aug;43(2):183-95. doi: 10.1016/s0022-3999(96)00369-8.

    PubMed 9278907

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Cardiovascular Diseases and Heart Diseases, run by University of Washington.

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 10 Feb 2016. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

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 NCT00005220, which also lists 9 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 10 Feb 2016; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 28 Oct 2026.

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