Sex Hormones & Serum Sclerostin Level (SHSCL)

October 19, 2011 updated by: Karacan, Bagcilar Training and Research Hospital

Effects Of Sex Hormones On Serum Sclerostin Level During Menstrual Cycle

The aim of this study is to determine whether plasma sclerostin levels is affected by sex hormones during menstrual cycle. Blood samples will be obtained at the beginning (between 2-5th day), mid (between 11-13th day) and end (between 21-23th day) of menstrual cycle. Serum sclerostin, estradiol, progesterone and testosteron levels will be measured blindly by only one investigator

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Detailed Description

This study is a prospective, observational, single-center study. Ethical approval was obtained from the Institutional Review Board.

This study will be completed with 40 premenopausal healthy volunteer women. An intravenous cannula will be inserted into the antecubital vein. Blood samples will be obtained at the beginning (between 2-5th day), mid (between 11-13th day) and end (between 21-23th day) of menstrual cycle.

Serum will be collected and will be centrifuged for 15 minutes at 1000Xg within 30 minutes of collection. Aliquots of plasma will be added to Ependorf tubes and stored at -20°C.

Plasma sclerostin levels will be measured using a Human Sclerostin ELISA kit (Cusabio, Catalog No: CSB-E13146h, Newark, DE, USA). All assays will be performed according to the manufacturer's instructions. The minimum detectable concentration of human sclerostin is typically <0.012 ng/ml. Intra-assay precision is less than 8%.

Estradiol and progesterone levels will be analyzed in serum samples using an electrochemiluminescence immunoassay (Elecsys PTH, Elecsys-estradiol II; Roche Diagnostics, Mannheim, Germany) and the Cobas 601 analyzing system (Roche Diagnostics).

Free testosteron levels will be analyzed in serum samples using an RIA (radio immun assay) (DSL 4900 Testosterone, Free, Active® RIA Assay kit, Beckman Coulter) and the DSL 4900 Berthold Technologies Multi Crystal LB 2111 model gama counter.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

45

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

      • İstanbul, Turkey
        • Bagcilar Training & Research Hospital

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

20 years to 45 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

Female

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Premenopausal healthy women

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • premenopausal women
  • healthy
  • volunteer

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Endocrinopathies
  • Bone disease (osteoporosis, osteomalacia, paget disease etc)
  • Women who used hormonal drug within last six months
  • Cognitive disorders

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

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Serum sclerostin level
Time Frame: 1 month
Changes in serum sclerostin level by sex hormons during menstrual cycle
1 month

Collaborators and Investigators

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Publications and helpful links

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Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

August 1, 2011

Primary Completion (Actual)

September 1, 2011

Study Completion (Actual)

October 1, 2011

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

August 16, 2011

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 16, 2011

First Posted (Estimate)

August 17, 2011

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

October 20, 2011

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 19, 2011

Last Verified

October 1, 2011

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • BEAH FTR-4

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