Status:

COMPLETED

A Comparison of Patch vs. Pill Estrogen Therapy on Testosterone Levels and Thyroid Tests in Menopausal Women

Lead Sponsor:

Watson Pharmaceuticals

Collaborating Sponsors:

Massachusetts General Hospital

Conditions:

Menopause

Eligibility:

FEMALE

42-70 years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

This study compares the effects of 12 weeks of treatment with transdermal versus oral estrogen therapy on testsoterone levels and thyroid tests in healthy, naturally menopausal women.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Healthy
  • Naturally menopausal women
  • Aged 42-70 years
  • Currently using combination estrogen-progestin replacement therapy

Exclusion

  • Women with contraindications to HRT use, including:Unexplained vaginal bleeding, liver disease, breast or endometrial cancer, venous thromboembolic events
  • Thyroid disease
  • Adrenal disease

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 1 2002

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

Estimated Enrollment :

27 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00224094

Start Date

January 1 2002

Last Update

October 15 2012

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Massachusetts General Hospital

Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02114