The Use of DHEA in Women With Premature Ovarian Failure

January 26, 2013 updated by: Fady I. Sharara, M.D, Virginia Center for Reproductive Medicine
DHEA supplementation has been used in women with infertility and diminished ovarian reserve. There is a small report in 5 women with POF that benefited from the use of DHEA over several months. The investigators aim to evaluate further the use of DHEA in women with Premature ovarian failure (POF).

Study Overview

Status

Withdrawn

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Phase

  • Early Phase 1

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United States
    • Virginia
      • Reston, Virginia, United States, 20190
        • Virginia Center for Reproductive Medicine

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 40 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

Female

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • women with POF

Exclusion Criteria:

  • women without ovaries

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Non-Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: DHEA
Drug: DHEA
DHEA 25 mg tid

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
The Use of DHEA in Women With Premature Ovarian Failure
Time Frame: 3 years
The following outcomes will be evaluated: FSH, AMH, estradiol, ovarian volume, antral follicle count, pregnancy in women seeking to conceive
3 years

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Virginia Center for Reproductive Medicine

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

May 1, 2010

Primary Completion (Actual)

January 1, 2013

Study Completion (Actual)

January 1, 2013

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

May 23, 2010

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 24, 2010

First Posted (Estimate)

May 25, 2010

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

January 29, 2013

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 26, 2013

Last Verified

January 1, 2013

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • VCRM4

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