Status:

COMPLETED

Raising Insulin Sensitivity in Post Menopause

Lead Sponsor:

Pennington Biomedical Research Center

Conditions:

Menopause

Eligibility:

FEMALE

50-60 years

Phase:

EARLY_PHASE1

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to find out if a novel drug approved by the Food and Drug Administration \[Duavee™, Pfizer, Inc\] for treatment of postmenopausal symptoms (vaginal dryness and hot flashes...

Detailed Description

This study involves a screening process to see if you are eligible to participate followed by two 8-week treatment periods separated by an 8-week washout period. The two 8-week treatments will be with...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Post-menopausal women (\<5y post last period)
  • Age between 50-60y
  • Symptomatic (hot flashes, vaginal dryness) or asymptomatic
  • BMI 30-40 kg/m2
  • Normal mammogram past 12 months
  • Physician clearance (Ob/Gyn or PBRC)

Exclusion

  • Amenorrhea other causes (excess androgen)
  • Diabetes mellitus
  • Medications: diabetes, antidepressant uncontrolled depression (2 months stability on SSRIs are fine), antipsychotics, oral steroids, weight loss drugs
  • Tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs)
  • ≤ 3 month washout of birth control pill, estrogen, and/or progestin
  • Hysterectomy (total or partial)
  • Contraindications to estrogen treatment
  • Unable or unwilling to do an MRS

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

September 1 2015

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

April 11 2017

Estimated Enrollment :

8 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT02274571

Start Date

September 1 2015

End Date

April 11 2017

Last Update

June 4 2025

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Pennington Biomedical Research Center

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States, 70808