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Lupus Erythematosus, SystemicPhase 2NCT00391924

Dehydroepiandrosterone Administration in Women With Systemic Lupus Erythematosus or Primary Sjögren's Syndrome

A Phase 2 study testing Dehydroepiandrosterone in people with Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic and Sjogren's Syndrome, run by UMC Utrecht at 2 sites in Netherlands.

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 purpose of the study is to examine whether dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) administration improves fatigue and general well-being in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus or primary Sjögren's syndrome Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older, women only
What is being tested?
Dehydroepiandrosterone
How many people
120 participants
Where
2 sitesNetherlands
Study dates
May 2000to Jan 2003
Phase
Phase 2
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 18 years and older
  • Women only
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • pSS with a focus score >= 1 on minor salivary gland biopsy and fulfilling European classification criteria (Ann Rheum Dis 1996;55:116-21)
  • SLE according to ACR classification criteria (Arthritis Rheum 1982;25:1271-7)
  • Willingness to apply effective contraception (premenopausal women)
  • Written informed consent.

Who cannot join

  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy wish
  • Serum creatinine > 150 µmol/L
  • Glucocorticoid use at a daily dose > 10 mg prednisone (or equivalent)
  • Cyclophosphamide treatment in the preceding year
  • Hyper- or hypothyroidism
  • History of malignancy within the previous 5 years with exception of squamous or basal cell carcinoma of the skin

Trial locations and contacts

2 sites in 1 country.

Netherlands2 sites
  • University Medical Center Groningen

    Groningen, 9700RB

  • University Medical Center Utrecht

    Utrecht, 3508GA

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About this study

Official title: Fatigue and General Well-Being in Patients With Systemic Lupus Erythematosus or Primary Sjögren's Syndrome: Effects of Dehydroepiandrosterone Administration

The purpose of the study is to examine whether dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) administration improves fatigue and general well-being in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus or primary Sjögren's syndrome

Read the detailed description

Fatigue and reduced general well-being are frequent complaints in patients with the chronic autoimmune disorder systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) or primary Sjögren's syndrome (pSS). Uncontrolled studies suggested that the administration of dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) may improve such complaints. The aim of our randomized double-blind placebo-controlled study is to examine the effect of daily oral 200 mg DHEA on fatigue, well-being, and functioning in women with SLE or pSS.

Being tested
Dehydroepiandrosterone
Keywords
Dehydroepiandrosterone, Fatigue, Quality of life, Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic, Sjogren's Syndrome, Bone mineral density
Medical subject headings
Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic, Sjogren's Syndrome, Fatigue

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • DehydroepiandrosteroneDrug

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. General fatigue

  2. Depressive mood

  3. Mental well-being

  4. Physical functioning

  5. (all measures at baseline, after 3, 6, and 12 months of intake of study medication, and 6 months after cessation of medication intake)

Secondary outcomes (11)
  1. Self-reported pain,

  2. Fibromyalgia tender points

  3. Erythrocyte sedimentation rate

  4. Hemoglobin

  5. Serum Immunoglobulin-G

  6. Self-reported ocular dryness (in pSS only)

  7. Self-reported oral dryness (in pSS only)

  8. Ocular tear production (in pSS only)

  9. SLE disease activity index (in SLE only)

  10. Bone mineral density (in SLE only)

  11. Dose of glucocorticoids (in SLE only)

Timeline

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

  1. First posted25 Oct 2006 (estimated)
  2. Study startMay 2000
  3. Study completionJan 2003

Resources

More details

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

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Double blind
Enrolment
120 participants
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00391924
Sponsor's protocol ID
NR 98-2-301
Status last verified
Oct 2006
First submitted
24 Oct 2006
Last updated
25 Oct 2006
Results posted
No

Publications

  • Hartkamp A, Geenen R, Godaert GL, Bijl M, Bijlsma JW, Derksen RH. The effect of dehydroepiandrosterone on lumbar spine bone mineral density in patients with quiescent systemic lupus erythematosus. Arthritis Rheum. 2004 Nov;50(11):3591-5. doi: 10.1002/art.20610.

    PubMed 15529389
  • Hartkamp A, Geenen R, Bijl M, Kruize AA, Godaert GL, Derksen RH. Serum cytokine levels related to multiple dimensions of fatigue in patients with primary Sjogren's syndrome. Ann Rheum Dis. 2004 Oct;63(10):1335-7. doi: 10.1136/ard.2003.011825.

    PubMed 15361396
  • Hartkamp A, Geenen R, Godaert GL, Bijl M, Bijlsma JW, Derksen RH. Effects of dehydroepiandrosterone on fatigue and well-being in women with quiescent systemic lupus erythematosus: a randomised controlled trial. Ann Rheum Dis. 2010 Jun;69(6):1144-7. doi: 10.1136/ard.2009.117036. Epub 2009 Oct 22.

    PubMed 19854713

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing Dehydroepiandrosterone in people with Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic and Sjogren's Syndrome, run by UMC Utrecht at 2 sites in Netherlands.

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

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 7 exclusion criteria. 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 25 Oct 2006. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 2 sites in Netherlands. 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.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

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.

What does the primary outcome measure?

General fatigue. The study lists 5 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00391924, 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 25 Oct 2006.

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