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临床试验/ACTRN12621001100886
ACTRN12621001100886招募中4 期

Investigating the effect of topical testosterone cream on bone loss and sexual function in women with premature ovarian insufficiency (POI) and early menopause (EM): a randomized, double blind, placebo-controlled trial.

Monash University0 个研究点目标入组 116 人开始时间: 2021年8月18日最近更新:
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试验速览

阶段
4 期
状态
招募中
入组人数
116

研究概览

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研究设计

研究类型
Interventional
分配方式
Randomised controlled trial
主要目的
Treatment
盲法
Blinded (masking used)

入排标准

年龄范围
18 Years 至 44 Years(—)
性别
Female

入选标准

  • We will include women who:
  • 1.have an established diagnosis of POI/EM as diagnosed by 4/12 amenorrhea and follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) levels in menopausal range on 2 occasions > 6/52 apart before 45 years of age, or women who have had a bilateral oophorectomy before 45 years of age
  • 2.are aged between 18 and less than 45 years at the screening visit.
  • 3.have been on a stable dose of estrogen replacement therapy (ERT) for at least 3 months with a dose equivalent to at least any of a 50mcg transdermal estradiol (E2) patch, daily 1mg transdermal E2 gel, daily 0.625mg/day of oral conjugated estrogen, daily 2mg/day of oral E2, a current E2 implant, or taking an E2-containing oral contraceptive pill (OCP)
  • 4.have a negative pregnancy test at screening (not required for hysterectomised /oophorectomised women)
  • 5. have a clinically acceptable cervical cancer screening test, if the cervix is present within the time frame of usual screening
  • 6.are available for the entire study period and willing to adhere to participate in the study by providing written informed consent

排除标准

  • Women will be excluded if they are found on screening to have:
  • 1.other known metabolic bone disease or a condition associated with osteoporosis such as rheumatoid arthritis, malabsorption, or anti-estrogen therapy
  • 2.taken, or be taking, any drug known to affect bone metabolism such as bisphosphonates, denosumab, systemic corticosteroids, antineoplastic drugs, thiazide diuretics, anti-epileptic drugs, heparin
  • 3.a body mass index <18 or >38 kg/metre2
  • 4.a Beck Depression Inventory -II (BDI-II) score on screening > 28 i.e., severe depression
  • 5.developed POI post-chemotherapy / an estrogen sensitive cancer
  • 6.used recent androgen therapy (T implant <16 weeks, transdermal T cream <8 weeks, tibolone
  • 7.<12 weeks, oral T <4 weeks, injected T <6 weeks, oral dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) < 4 weeks)
  • 8. taken an OCP containing ethinylestradiol/ other synthetic estrogen in the prior 3 months
  • 9. a pre-randomisation sex hormone binding globulin (SHBG) level 2 x the upper limit of
  • normal for the local laboratory as an elevated SHBG interferes with the efficacy of T therapy
  • 10. any major illness requiring hospitalization within the prior 6 months.
  • 11. undiagnosed vaginal bleeding
  • 12. moderate to severe acne or hirsutism, have used antiandrogen therapy for acne or hirsutism in the preceding 5 years, have androgenic alopecia
  • 13. taken any drugs or dietary supplements that, in the Investigator’s opinion, may affect the participant’s sexual desire including, but not limited to, flibanserin, bremelanotide, bupropion, buspirone, mirtazapine, phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitors, testosterone, dehydroepiandrosterone, ginkgo biloba, maca root, stimulants, cocaine, cannabis, or other drugs of abuse, serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors. systemic antiandrogen therapy (spironolactone, cyproterone acetate, finasteride, minoxidil).
  • 14. alcohol consumption > 3 standard drinks per day
  • 15. an abnormal thyroid function (abnormal thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) value confirmed by a free thyroxine (T4) outside laboratory
  • 16. been considered by the Clinical Investigator (CI) to be unsuitable for participation in the study.

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