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A randomised, double blind, placebo-controlled study of the effects of Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) replacement on vascular function in patients with primary and secondary adrenal insufficiency

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Primary and secondary adrenal insufficiency
Nutritional, Metabolic, Endocrine
Registration Number
ISRCTN46268487
Lead Sponsor
Cardiff University (UK)
Brief Summary

2009 results on http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19318448

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
40
Inclusion Criteria

Individuals with at least a 4 year history of primary adrenal insufficiency and those with secondary adrenal insufficiency as a result of pituitary surgery for a non-functioning pituitary tumour who did not receive radiotherapy and who are on stable doses of full hormone replacement including growth hormone.

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided at time of registration

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
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Secondary Outcome Measures
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