Effects of Endocrine Health on the Cognitive Function of Men and Women Using Drugs: A Cross-sectional Investigation
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 入组人数
- 300
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Cognitive function
研究概览
简要总结
The purpose of this study is to understand the effects of decreased functioning of the testes or ovaries on mental performance in males and females using illicit drugs excluding marijuana.
详细描述
This research is being done to understand the effects of endocrine abnormalities, specifically hypogonadism (decreased functioning of the testes or ovaries) on cognitive (mental) performance in males and females using illicit drugs (excluding marijuana).
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Observational
- 时间视角
- Prospective
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18 Years 至 50 Years(Adult)
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 是
入选标准
- •Completed the 8th grade
排除标准
- •Did not complete the 8th grade. Have a hormone problem for which you are taking medication e.g. testosterone or thyroid medicine, steroids, oral contraceptives, progesterone. Diagnosed with cancer. History of schizophrenia. Currently have or have been diagnosed in the past with meningitis or encephalitis.
结局指标
主要结局
Cognitive function
时间窗: 12 weeks
Performance on visuospatial, fine motor and verbal tasks can be poor in hypogonadal populations of men and women. HIV+ and IDU+ populations often experience endocrine abnormalities such as hypogonadism. The goal of Study 1 is to determine if patterns of cognitive performance associated with hypogonadism generalize to IDU+, HIV+/HIV- populations. Furthermore, an attempt will be made to associate patterns of cognitive performance with specific endocrine measures, IDU status, HIV status and QOL measures. All published testing materials have been shown to provide good reliability.
次要结局
- Gonadal hormones(12 weeks)
研究者
Adrian S. Dobs
Professor of Medicine and Oncology
Johns Hopkins University
