Hormone Dynamics and Bone Mineral Density in Anorexia Nervosa v. Hypothalamic Amenorrhea

Completed

Conditions studied: Anorexia Nervosa, Hypothalamic Amenorrhea, Obesity

In brief

The purpose of this study is to determine whether the hormone dynamics in women with anorexia nervosa and hypothalamic amenorrhea is related to bone loss in those populations.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00556036

Run by

Massachusetts General Hospital

People needed

61

Starts

2006-03-01

Expected to finish

2009-03-01

Last updated by the study team

2020-09-02

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 45. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Amenorrhea for at least three months (unless participating as healthy control)
• Normal TSH or free thyroxine (free T4).

You may not qualify if…

• A condition known to affect bone metabolism, including Cushing's syndrome or renal failure, with the exception of bone fracture.
• Any medication known to affect bone metabolism within 3 months of the study, including estrogen and progestins. Patients receiving depot medroxyprogesterone (Depo-Provera) will be excluded from participating for 6 months after their last injection.
• Pregnant and/or breastfeeding.
• Diabetes mellitus.
• Active substance abuse, including alcohol.

Where it is running

• Massachusetts General Hospital — Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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