The Effects of Reproductive Hormones on Mood and Behavior (NCT00001322) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedPhase 1/2
The Effects of Reproductive Hormones on Mood and Behavior
United States100 participantsStarted 1994-06-09
Plain-language summary
This study evaluates the effects of estrogen and progesterone on mood, the stress response, and brain function in healthy women.
The purpose of this study is to evaluate how low levels of estrogen and progesterone (that occur during treatment with leuprolide acetate) compare to menstrual cycle levels of estrogen and progesterone (given during individual months of hormone add-back) on a variety of physiologic measures (brain imaging, stress testing, etc.) in healthy volunteer women without PMS.
This study will investigate effects of reproductive hormones by temporarily stopping the menstrual cycle with leuprolide acetate and then giving, in sequence, the menstrual cycle hormones progesterone and estrogen. Tests (such as brain imaging or stress testing, etc.) will be performed during the different hormonal conditions (low estrogen and progesterone, progesterone add-back, estrogen add-back). The results of these studies will be compared between women without PMS and women with PMS (see also protocol 90-M-0088).
At study entry, participants will undergo a physical examination. Blood, urine, and pregnancy tests will be performed. Cognitive functioning and stress response will be evaluated during the study along with brain imaging and genetic studies.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years – 50 Years
Sex
FEMALE
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* INCLUSION CRITERIA:
Volunteers participating in this study will be women meeting the following criteria:
Between the ages of 18 and 50 years,
Not pregnant,
In good medical health,
Medication free,
No history of menstrual-related mood or behavioral disturbances.
Additionally, we will recruit a subsample of 20 asymptomatic women who will meet all inclusion and exclusion criteria in this protocol except they will have a history of a past major depressive episode.
Finally, a third sample of 10 women who meet all the inclusion and exclusion criteria listed above for this protocol will be recruited to establish the dose range of transdermal estrogen gel for this and related protocols (i.e., 90-M-0088 and 05-M-0059).
EXCLUSION CRITERIA:
The following conditions will constitute contraindications to treatment with hormonal therapy and will preclude a subject's participation in this protocol:
Current Axis I psychiatric diagnosis (with the exception of this women with a past major depression who will be studied on this protocol);
History consistent with endometriosis;
Diagnosis of ill-defined, obscure pelvic lesions, particularly undiagnosed ovarian enlargement;
Hepatic disease as manifested by abnormal liver function tests;
History of mammary carcinoma;
History of pulmonary embolism or phlebothrombosis;
Undiagnosed vaginal bleeding;
Porphyria;
Diabetes mellitus;
History of malignant melanoma;
Cholecystitis or pancreatitis;
Cardiovascular or renal disease;
Pregn…
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
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Mean Beck Depression Inventory Score
Timeframe: Phase 1: Weeks 6 and 8 or 10 and 12; Phase 2: Weeks 2 and 4 of estradiol or progesterone