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Clinical Trials/ACTRN12624000803594
ACTRN12624000803594Not yet recruitingPhase 4

Profiling the effects of oestrogens, progestogens and allopregnanolone on the brain during neurosteroid withdrawal: toward treating catamenial epilepsy

The University of Auckland0 sites150 target enrollmentStarted: June 28, 2024Last updated:
Conditions

Trial Snapshot

Phase
Phase 4
Status
Not yet recruiting
Enrollment
150

Study Overview

Brief Summary

No summary available.

Study Design

Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Randomised controlled trial
Primary Purpose
Diagnosis
Masking
Open (masking not used)

Eligibility Criteria

Ages
18 Years to 40 Years (—)
Sex
Female

Inclusion Criteria

  • 1Participants must be willing and able to give informed consent for participation in the study.
  • 2Female (sex presumed female at birth) aged 18-40 years inclusive
  • 3BMI 18-35
  • 4In the Investigators’ opinion, is able and willing to comply with all study requirements
  • 5Must have been stable either on or off neuroactive medications for around 2 months

Exclusion Criteria

  • 1Are older than 40, or under 18 years of age
  • 2Are currently pregnant, lactating or intending to become pregnant
  • 3Current use of any hormonal medication that suppresses the menstrual cycle (hormonal intrauterine implants such as Mirena are acceptable if the person is ovulating)
  • 4Have ever undergone gender affirming surgical or recent hormone treatment procedures
  • 5Have polycystic ovary syndrome or periods so irregular that they more often than not 1 week longer or shorter than their average
  • 6Have premenstrual dysphoric disorder (menstrual cycle related depressive episodes) or menstrual migraine
  • 7Have been regularly using any other medication the research team considers may be a problem for the study measures
  • 8Any planned changes to neuroactive medication in timeframe of study participation
  • 9Inability to speak or read English
  • 10Any other condition judged by the study team as likely to impact on the ability of the participant to complete the study
  • 11In the overseeing clinicians opinion is contraindicated to receive the intervention

Investigators

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