Status:
COMPLETED
Acute Metabolic Effects of Estradiol
Lead Sponsor:
University of Aarhus
Conditions:
Postmenopause
Eligibility:
FEMALE
45-70 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Estradiol promotes and maintains the typical female phenotype characterized by subcutaneous fat accumulation. There is evidence to suggest that this effect relies on the ability of estradiol to increa...
Detailed Description
Estradiol affects muscle and fat distribution, and thereby lipid metabolism. A reduction in muscle power is seen after menopause, readily counteracted by female hormone therapy (HT). Treatment with HT...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Postmenopausal women assessed by FSH and estradiol levels
- Not taking any drugs
- Non-smokers
Exclusion
- Obesity (BMI\>30)
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 1 2005
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
End Date :
July 1 2006
Estimated Enrollment :
8 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00435175
Start Date
June 1 2005
End Date
July 1 2006
Last Update
February 14 2007
Active Locations (1)
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Medical Research Laboratories
Aarhus, Denmark, 8000