NCT02161614

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to evaluate the vascular effects of estradiol valerate on climacteric women measured by flow-mediated evaluation of the brachial artery using high resolution ultrasound and compare to placebo.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
60

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Feb 2014

Typical duration for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

February 1, 2014

Completed
4 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

June 10, 2014

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

June 12, 2014

Completed
1.5 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

December 1, 2015

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 1, 2015

Completed
Last Updated

January 15, 2016

Status Verified

January 1, 2016

Enrollment Period

1.8 years

First QC Date

June 10, 2014

Last Update Submit

January 14, 2016

Conditions

Keywords

hormone replacement therapyDopplervelocimetryFlow-mediated dilationmenopauseEstradiol valerate

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Flow-mediated dilation of the brachial artery

    30 days after treatment started

Study Arms (2)

Placebo

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

Patients will use placebo for 30 days

Drug: Placebo

Estradiol Valerate

EXPERIMENTAL

patients will use estradiol valerate 1mg/day during 30 days

Drug: Estradiol valerate

Interventions

Estradiol Valerate
Placebo

Eligibility Criteria

Age50 Years - 65 Years
Sexfemale
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Women without menstrual cycles within the last 12 months and follicle stimulating hormone (FSH)\>30International Units / Liter
  • Healthy women
  • Women that were not using drugs with potential vascular effect within the last 1 year
  • Women that never used hormone replacement therapy

You may not qualify if:

  • Smoking
  • Blood Pressure \> 160/90 mm Hg.
  • Breast and or endometrial cancer
  • History of acute myocardial infarction
  • Diabetes
  • Vaginal bleeding of any origin
  • Hepatic disease
  • thrombophlebitis or thromboembolic disorders

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Hospital das Clinicas - Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais

Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, 30130100, Brazil

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Faria AF, de Souza MA, Geber S. Vascular resistance of central retinal artery is reduced in postmenopausal women after use of estrogen. Menopause. 2011 Aug;18(8):869-72. doi: 10.1097/gme.0b013e31820cc60c.

    PMID: 21471823BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Interventions

Estradiol

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

EstrenesEstranesSteroidsFused-Ring CompoundsPolycyclic CompoundsEstradiol CongenersGonadal Steroid HormonesGonadal HormonesHormonesHormones, Hormone Substitutes, and Hormone Antagonists

Study Officials

  • Selmo Geber, MD PhD

    Federal University of Minas Gerais

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER, INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Professor

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

June 10, 2014

First Posted

June 12, 2014

Study Start

February 1, 2014

Primary Completion

December 1, 2015

Study Completion

December 1, 2015

Last Updated

January 15, 2016

Record last verified: 2016-01

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