Daily Dehydroepiandrosterone for Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
dehydroepiandrosterone
Adrenal Gland Diseases+7
+ Adrenal Insufficiency
+ Autoimmune Diseases
Treatment Study
Summary
Study start date: August 1, 1995
Actual date on which the first participant was enrolled.PROTOCOL OUTLINE: This is a randomized, double-blind study. Patients are stratified by age. Patients are randomly assigned to androgen replacement therapy with daily dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) or placebo for 6 months. All patients may receive 6 additional months of DHEA following randomized therapy. Women on hormonal replacement therapy may receive concurrent conjugated estrogens or oral medroxyprogesterone.
Protocol
This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.40 patients to be enrolled
Total number of participants that the clinical trial aims to recruit.Treatment Study
Eligibility
Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria: person's general health condition or prior treatments.Any sex
Biological sex of participants that are eligible to enroll.Over 18 Years
Range of ages for which participants are eligible to join.Healthy volunteers not allowed
If individuals who are healthy and do not have the condition being studied can participate.Conditions
Pathology
Criteria
PROTOCOL ENTRY CRITERIA: --Disease Characteristics-- Primary adrenal insufficiency (Addison's disease) Serum dehydroepiandrosterone less than 0.5 nmol/L --Prior/Concurrent Therapy-- No concurrent investigational drug Stable glucocorticoid/mineralocorticoid dose over past year required --Patient Characteristics-- Hepatic: No hepatic disease Cardiovascular: No vascular disease No thrombotic disorder No angina No elevated blood pressure on 2 readings taken 15 minutes apart in 1 visit, i.e.: Systolic greater than 165 mm Hg OR Diastolic greater than 95 mm Hg Other: No clinically significant medical abnormality No gallbladder disease No malignancy No estrogen- or androgen-dependent neoplasia Benign prostatic hyperplasia eligible No other endocrine disease Controlled thyroid disease with normal thyroid-stimulating hormone eligible Mammogram required within 1 year prior to entry for women aged 40 and over No clinically significant abnormality No undiagnosed vaginal or uterine bleeding within 6 months prior to entry Pap smear required within 1 year prior to entry No dysplasia (squamous intraepithelial lesion low-grade or higher)