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Bioenergetic Effects of Aging and Menopause (BEAM)

NCT04043520

RandomizedParallel-groupTriple-blindBasic science

Summary

The menopause transition is associated with increased risk for weight gain and a shift toward storing fat in the belly region, which may increase risk for cardiovascular disease and diabetes. The study will determine whether the stress hormone cortisol contributes to this shift.

Timeline

Start
2019-09-24
Primary completion
2024-08-31
Completion
2024-08-31

Drugs

EvaluationDrugModalityDoseRoute
Subject Cetrorelix Other / unclassified 80 mg Subcutaneous
Subject Estradiol Other / unclassified 0.075 mg Other