Status:

RECRUITING

Long Term Effects of Oral Versus Transdermal Estrogen Replacement Therapy in Turner Syndrome

Lead Sponsor:

Aarhus University Hospital

Collaborating Sponsors:

University of Aarhus

Conditions:

Turner Syndrome

Hypogonadism; Ovarian

Eligibility:

FEMALE

18-50 years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

This 14-month, phase IV, randomized controlled crossover trial aims to compare the effects of oral versus transdermal estrogen replacement therapy (ERT) in women with Turner syndrome (TS). The study's...

Detailed Description

OBJECTIVES 1. Clarify endocrine, metabolic, cardiovascular and thromboembolic risk factors in Turner syndrome (TS) after a wash out period 2. Compare the effects of oral versus transdermal (TD) estro...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Inclusion criteria:
  • For participants with TS:
  • Diagnosis of TS regardless of karyotype
  • Age 18-50 years
  • Already receiving estrogen treatment
  • For healthy controls:
  • Female
  • Age 18-50 years
  • Previously healthy
  • Not receiving any medication
  • Not using any form of contraceptive pills
  • No mental or psychiatric disorders
  • Exclusion criteria:
  • Active systemic chronic diseases
  • Known or suspected breast cancer
  • Known or suspected estradiol-dependent tumors (endometrial cancer or similar)
  • Untreated endometrial hyperplasia
  • Current or previous venous thromboembolism
  • Acute or previous liver disease where liver enzymes are still elevated by a factor 3 or more
  • Known hypersensitivity to the medications used
  • Pregnancy
  • Menopause (for the control group only)

Exclusion

    Key Trial Info

    Start Date :

    November 29 2021

    Trial Type :

    INTERVENTIONAL

    Allocation :

    ESTIMATED

    End Date :

    December 31 2026

    Estimated Enrollment :

    50 Patients enrolled

    Trial Details

    Trial ID

    NCT06570460

    Start Date

    November 29 2021

    End Date

    December 31 2026

    Last Update

    August 26 2024

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    Department of Endocrinology and Internal Medicine, Aarhus University Hospital

    Aarhus, Aarhus N, Denmark, 8200