Clinical trials: Hyperandrogenemia
Development
The Adrenal Contribution to Androgen Production in Girls During Puberty
In girls with elevated androgens the precise source of androgen excess throughout puberty and early adolescence has not been carefully examined.
- Trial name
- NCT01062568
- Testing
- Adrenocorticotropin, Dexamethasone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
PCOS
Theca Cell Function in Adolescents With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)
In women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), the cardinal physiological abnormality is excessive ovarian androgen production marked by increased serum testosterone (T) and androstenedione (A) levels.
- Trial name
- NCT01154192
- Testing
- Dexamethasone, recombinant human chorionic gonadotropin (r-hCG)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Hyperandrogenemia, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Assessment of Sensitivity of the Hypothalamic GnRH Pulse Generator to Estradiol and Progesterone Inhibition
Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) is a hormone that regulates the ability of the pituitary to secrete two hormones, luteinizing hormone (LH) and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH).
- Trial name
- JCM026 (NCT01428245)
- Testing
- Progesterone, Estrace (estrogen)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Virginia