NCT00948857

Brief Summary

The experimental focus of this project is on the interaction of DHEA treatment on pregnancy in women with open tubes, fertile male partners and evidence of premature ovarian failure.

Trial Health

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Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
5

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for phase_2

Timeline
Completed

Started Jun 2009

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

June 1, 2009

Completed
2 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

July 28, 2009

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

July 29, 2009

Completed
2.2 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

October 1, 2011

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

October 1, 2011

Completed
11 months until next milestone

Results Posted

Study results publicly available

September 5, 2012

Completed
Last Updated

September 10, 2012

Status Verified

September 1, 2012

Enrollment Period

2.3 years

First QC Date

July 28, 2009

Results QC Date

August 2, 2012

Last Update Submit

September 4, 2012

Conditions

Keywords

DHEAPOFPregnancyOvarian FailureOtherwise Unexplained infertilityOvarian aging

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

  • Live Birth

    24 months

  • Live Birth

    Live Birth outcome compared between DHEA active treatment and Placebo

    9 months

Secondary Outcomes (3)

  • Endocrine Effects

    12 months

  • Androgen Side Effects

    12 months

  • Clinical Pregnancy

    12 months

Study Arms (2)

DHEA active treatment

EXPERIMENTAL

Dehydroepiandrosterone 25 mg tid po

Dietary Supplement: Dehydroepiandrosterone

DHEA Placebo

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

Blinded placebo

Dietary Supplement: Placebo

Interventions

DehydroepiandrosteroneDIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

25 mg PO TID

Also known as: DHEA
DHEA active treatment
PlaceboDIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Blinded placebo

DHEA Placebo

Eligibility Criteria

Age21 Years - 39 Years
Sexfemale
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • \>= 1 year of infertility
  • \>21 and \<40 years old
  • Normal HSG
  • Normal Semen analysis (Count \>= 20 million/ motility \> 50%/ Kruger morph \> 14%.
  • Absent menses
  • Willingness to sign informed consent for study randomization
  • Willingness to participate in 3 months of treatment.

You may not qualify if:

  • Abnormal semen analysis
  • Abnormal HSG
  • 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 three 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

Limitations and Caveats

Termination due to lack of consenting participants.

Results Point of Contact

Title
Dr. Norbert Gleicher
Organization
Center for Human Reproduction

Study Officials

  • David Barad, MD, MS

    Center for Human Reproduction

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
  • Norbert Gleicher, MD

    Center for Human Reproduction

    STUDY CHAIR

Publication Agreements

PI is Sponsor Employee
Yes

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 INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Director of Clinical Research

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

July 28, 2009

First Posted

July 29, 2009

Study Start

June 1, 2009

Primary Completion

October 1, 2011

Study Completion

October 1, 2011

Last Updated

September 10, 2012

Results First Posted

September 5, 2012

Record last verified: 2012-09

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