Pathogenesis of Functional Hypothalamic Amenorrhea

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Disorder of Endocrine Ovary, Hypersecretion; Cortisol, Metabolic Disturbance, Stress, Psychological

In brief

This is a randomized pilot study of the use of cognitive behavior therapy versus observation to treat functional hypothalamic amenorrhea, often termed stress-induced anovulation.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01674426

Run by

University of Pittsburgh

People needed

17

Starts

1997-11-01

Expected to finish

2003-08-01

Last updated by the study team

2017-07-02

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 35. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• women with functional hypothalamic amenorrhea
• day awake / night asleep schedule

You may not qualify if…

• eating disorders, depression, excessive exercise or any other cause of amenorrhea and anovulation other than functional hypothalamic amenorrhea
• weight loss greater than 10 pounds when amenorrhea developed
• running more than 10 miles per week or exercising more than 10 hours per week

Where it is running

• UPittsburgh — Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

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