NCT00650754

Brief Summary

The experimental focus of this project is on the interaction of DHEA treatment on pregnancy in women with otherwise unexplained infertility and evidence of premature ovarian aging (POA).

Trial Health

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Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
35

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for phase_2

Timeline
Completed

Started Mar 2008

Longer than P75 for phase_2

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
terminated

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

March 1, 2008

Completed
1 month until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

March 31, 2008

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

April 2, 2008

Completed
5.9 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

March 1, 2014

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

March 1, 2014

Completed
Last Updated

September 30, 2015

Status Verified

September 1, 2015

Enrollment Period

6 years

First QC Date

March 31, 2008

Last Update Submit

September 28, 2015

Conditions

Keywords

DHEAPregnancy

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Live Birth

    24 months

Secondary Outcomes (3)

  • Endocrine effects

    12 months

  • Androgen side effects

    12 months

  • Clinical Pregnancy

    12 months

Study Arms (2)

DHEA

EXPERIMENTAL

Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) administered at a dose of 25 mg tid po. DHEA is a weak androgen produced naturally by the adrenal in men and women. DHEA production is diminished with increasing age. Peak levels of DHEA occur in the late teenage years.

Dietary Supplement: Dehydroepiandrosterone

Placebo

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

Blinded placebo

Other: Placebo

Interventions

DehydroepiandrosteroneDIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

25 mg PO TID

Also known as: DHEA
DHEA
PlaceboOTHER

Placebo

Placebo

Eligibility Criteria

Age21 Years - 37 Years
Sexfemale
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • \>= 1 year of infertility
  • \< 38 years old
  • Normal HSG
  • Normal Semen analysis (Count \>= 20 million/ motility \> 50%/ Kruger morph \> 14%.
  • Regular menses
  • Willingness to sign informed consent for study randomization
  • Willingness to participate in 8 months of non-IVF will he him treatment.

You may not qualify if:

  • Abnormal semen analysis
  • Abnormal HSG
  • Baseline FSH/E2 within normal age specific criteria
  • Medical condition that would contraindicate pregnancy, ovulation induction or general anesthesia
  • Family history of significant genetic disease, or factor V leiden thrombophilia
  • Inability to present for monitoring visits
  • Inability to follow medication instruction
  • Desire to undergo other fertility treatments before completing eight months of this trial

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Center for Human Reproduction

New York, New York, 10021, United States

Location

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MeSH Terms

Conditions

Primary Ovarian Insufficiency

Interventions

Dehydroepiandrosterone

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Ovarian DiseasesAdnexal DiseasesGenital Diseases, FemaleFemale Urogenital DiseasesFemale Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy ComplicationsUrogenital DiseasesGenital DiseasesGonadal DisordersEndocrine System Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

AndrostenolsAndrostenesAndrostanesSteroidsFused-Ring CompoundsPolycyclic Compounds17-KetosteroidsKetosteroidsAdrenal Cortex HormonesHormonesHormones, Hormone Substitutes, and Hormone AntagonistsTestosterone CongenersGonadal Steroid HormonesGonadal Hormones

Study Officials

  • David Barad, MD, MS

    Center for Human Reproduction

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
  • Norbert Gleicher, MD

    Center for Human Reproduction

    STUDY CHAIR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 2
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER, INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
FACTORIAL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

March 31, 2008

First Posted

April 2, 2008

Study Start

March 1, 2008

Primary Completion

March 1, 2014

Study Completion

March 1, 2014

Last Updated

September 30, 2015

Record last verified: 2015-09

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