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Cardiovascular DiseasesNCT00005185

Myocardial Infarction and Non-contraceptive Estrogen Use

An observational study of Cardiovascular Diseases and Heart Diseases, run by National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI).

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

To evaluate whether the use of noncontraceptive estrogen influenced the incidence of first myocardial infarction in women. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages Up to 100 years, men only
How many people
Not given
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
Apr 1986to Mar 1990
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages Up to 100 years
  • Men only
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

No eligibility criteria

About this study

To evaluate whether the use of noncontraceptive estrogen influenced the incidence of first myocardial infarction in women.

Read the detailed description

BACKGROUND:

The use of noncontraceptive estrogens declined after evidence was published that they increase the risk of endometrial cancer. Nonetheless, they are still used commonly and for long periods, especially by hysterectomized women. Use of the drugs has increased recently, perhaps because the drugs have been recommended as prophylaxis against osteoporosis. The drugs are also being promoted for use in conjunction with a progestin, because it is thought that the combination may protect against endometrial cancer. Little is known about the effects of these drug regimens on myocardial infarction risk, and some progestins (in particular the 19-norprogestins) are thought to influence lipid profiles unfavorably. Insofar as myocardial infarction is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in women beyond age 49, an effect of these drugs, either beneficial or adverse, on myocardial infarction risk is of considerable public health importance.

DESIGN NARRATIVE:

The design was that of a case-control study. Cases were selected from women admitted for the first episode of myocardial infarction to any of the participating hospitals in the Boston area. For each case, a control was selected from town lists of women living in the same neighborhood as the case and in the same five year age group. Cases were interviewed by telephone after discharge from the hospital, and the corresponding control was interviewed within a week or two of the case interview.

Information was obtained on: the timing and duration of non-contraceptive estrogen use, the names of the preparations and reasons for starting and stopping each episode of use; other drug use particularly oral contraceptives, aspirin, phenylpropanolamine; age at menopause; cigarette smoking; height and weight; histories of previous myocardial infarction, hypertension, pre-eclamptic toxemia, diabetes mellitus, angina pectoris and abnormal serum lipids; reproductive history; alcohol and coffee consumption; personality type based on the Framingham Type A Scale; family history of myocardial infarction; exercise; socioeconomic and life style factors; number of physician visits in last two years and total number of hospital admissions.

The study completion date listed in this record was obtained from the "End Date" entered in the Protocol Registration and Results System (PRS) record.

Medical subject headings
Cardiovascular Diseases, Heart Diseases, Myocardial Infarction

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted26 May 2000 (estimated)
  2. Study startApr 1986
  3. Study completionMar 1990

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00005185
Sponsor's protocol ID
1063
Other IDs
R01HL032174
Status last verified
May 2000
First submitted
25 May 2000
Last updated
13 May 2016
Results posted
No

Publications

  • Palmer JR, Rosenberg L, Shapiro S. "Low yield" cigarettes and the risk of nonfatal myocardial infarction in women. N Engl J Med. 1989 Jun 15;320(24):1569-73. doi: 10.1056/NEJM198906153202401.

    PubMed 2725598
  • Rosenberg L, Palmer JR, Shapiro S. Decline in the risk of myocardial infarction among women who stop smoking. N Engl J Med. 1990 Jan 25;322(4):213-7. doi: 10.1056/NEJM199001253220401.

    PubMed 2294448
  • Rosenberg L, Palmer JR, Lesko SM, Shapiro S. Oral contraceptive use and the risk of myocardial infarction. Am J Epidemiol. 1990 Jun;131(6):1009-16. doi: 10.1093/oxfordjournals.aje.a115592.

    PubMed 2343853
  • Palmer JR, Rosenberg L, Shapiro S. Stature and the risk of myocardial infarction in women. Am J Epidemiol. 1990 Jul;132(1):27-32. doi: 10.1093/oxfordjournals.aje.a115639.

    PubMed 2356811
  • Palmer JR, Rosenberg L, Shapiro S. Reproductive factors and risk of myocardial infarction. Am J Epidemiol. 1992 Aug 15;136(4):408-16. doi: 10.1093/oxfordjournals.aje.a116513.

    PubMed 1415160
  • Palmer JR, Rosenberg L, Rao RS, Shapiro S. Coffee consumption and myocardial infarction in women. Am J Epidemiol. 1995 Apr 15;141(8):724-31. doi: 10.1093/oxfordjournals.aje.a117494.

    PubMed 7709915
  • Rosenberg L, Palmer JR, Shapiro S. A case-control study of myocardial infarction in relation to use of estrogen supplements. Am J Epidemiol. 1993 Jan 1;137(1):54-63. doi: 10.1093/oxfordjournals.aje.a116602.

    PubMed 8434573

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Cardiovascular Diseases and Heart Diseases, run by National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI).

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 13 May 2016. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00005185, which also lists 7 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 13 May 2016.

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