Status:

COMPLETED

Bone Status and Insulin Resistance in Hirsutism

Lead Sponsor:

Odense University Hospital

Conditions:

Hirsutism

Eligibility:

FEMALE

20-46 years

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to investigate how the bones of hirsute women are different from bones of healthy women. The change in hormone content in the blood will also be investigated. The study ca...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Hirsute subjects:
  • Belonging to group 1 or 2.
  • Age: 20-46
  • Hirsute score: \>7
  • Written informed consent
  • Control group:
  • Age: 20-46
  • Hirsute score: 0 (without razing)
  • Regular menses
  • Written informed consent

Exclusion

  • Previous cosmetic treatment for hirsutism.
  • Use of contraceptive pill (within the past 6 months)
  • Systemic steroid treatment \> 6 weeks (ever)
  • Age above 46 years/post menopause (increased FSH)
  • Recognized diabetes mellitus or other endocrine disease
  • Eating disorder
  • Serious, treatment demanding disease

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 1 2002

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

January 1 2007

Estimated Enrollment :

50 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00143052

Start Date

January 1 2002

End Date

January 1 2007

Last Update

June 24 2008

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Diabetes Research Center

Odense, Funen, Denmark, 5000