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Clinical Trials/NCT00004311
NCT00004311CompletedPhase 2

Phase II Study of the Effect of Leuprolide Acetate and Spironolactone on Insulin Resistance in Hyperandrogenic Women With Polycystic Ovarian Disease or Hyperandrogenism Insulin Resistance Acanthosis Nigricans Syndrome

National Center for Research Resources (NCRR)0 sitesStarted: October 19, 1999Last updated:
Conditions
Drugs

Trial Snapshot

Phase
Phase 2
Status
Completed
Sponsor

Study Overview

Brief Summary

OBJECTIVES: I. Evaluate insulin resistance in thin and obese hyperandrogenic women with polycystic ovarian disease or hyperandrogenism insulin resistance acanthosis nigricans syndrome and in thin and obese controls, using an estimation of tissue sensitivity to insulin.

II. Evaluate the effect of androgen suppression with leuprolide acetate and spironolactone on insulin secretion and resistance.

Detailed Description

PROTOCOL OUTLINE: Participants are treated with subcutaneous leuprolide acetate followed by oral spironolactone. Each treatment is administered daily for 6 weeks, with a 6-week washout between drugs.

Patients and controls are alternately assigned to begin treatment with leuprolide acetate or spironolactone.

Study Design

Study Type
Interventional
Primary Purpose
Treatment

Eligibility Criteria

Ages
0 Years to — (Child, Adult, Older Adult)
Sex
Female
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No

Inclusion Criteria

  • PROTOCOL ENTRY CRITERIA:
  • -Disease Characteristics-- Polycystic ovarian disease Oligomenorrhea or amenorrhea Hirsutism Hyperandrogenism Hyperandrogenism insulin resistance acanthosis nigricans syndrome Hyperandrogenism Oligomenorrhea or amenorrhea Insulin resistance Acanthosis nigricans Hematocrit at least 30% Women with normal menstrual cycles not using oral contraception entered as controls

Exclusion Criteria

  • Not provided

Investigators

Sponsor
National Center for Research Resources (NCRR)
Sponsor Class
Nih

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