Status:

COMPLETED

High-density Lipoprotein (HDL) Cholesterol in Women Taking Tibolone

Lead Sponsor:

Keogh Institute for Medical Research

Conditions:

HDL Cholesterol

Eligibility:

FEMALE

40-70 years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

Tibolone (Livial) has been shown in previous studies to lower HDL cholesterol by up to 40%. This study aims to study the effects of fenofibrate on HDL and subfractions in women taking tibolone.

Detailed Description

Tibolone decreases plasma concentrations of HDL cholesterol and HDL-apoA1 and pre-beta HDL, consistent with a pro-atherogenic effect. The mechanism of tibolone on HDL cholesterol has been suggested to...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Post-menopausal women
  • More than 6 months of amenorrhoea
  • Raised FSH and low oestradiol level
  • If hysterectomised, raised FSH and low oestradiol level

Exclusion

  • Diabetes
  • Renal failure
  • Proteinuria
  • High alcohol intake
  • Regular endurance exercise
  • Active weight loss of dieting
  • Smokers
  • Agents known to influence lipid metabolism
  • Major systemic illness
  • Intolerance to tibolone and fenofibrate
  • Cholelithiasis
  • CK and ALT \> 2ULN
  • Bleeding disorders
  • Peptic ulcer disease.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

August 1 2005

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

October 1 2009

Estimated Enrollment :

20 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00809068

Start Date

August 1 2005

End Date

October 1 2009

Last Update

February 2 2010

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Keogh Institute for Medical Research, 'A' Block 3rd Floor, QE II Medical Centre, Nedlands

Perth, Western Australia, Australia, 6009