Clinical trials: Menstruation
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS), Irregular Menstrual Cycles
Effect of a Commonly Used Antibiotic, Doxycycline, in Women With Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
The purpose of this study is to study the effect of a commonly used antibiotic, doxycycline, on the production of ovarian hormones and menstrual cycles in women with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS).
- Conditions
- Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS), Irregular Menstrual Cycles, Androgen Excess
- Trial name
- MI-PCOS (NCT01788215)
- Testing
- doxycycline, Sugar Pill
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester
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
Amenorrhea
Determination of the Lowest, Safe and Effective Dose of Proellex
The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of five different doses of Proellex on menses, ovulation, liver function, and steady state exposure in women of reproductive age.
- Trial name
- NCT01187043
- Testing
- Proellex
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Repros Therapeutics Inc.
Menorrhagia, Metrorrhagia
Tamoxifen to Reduce Unscheduled Bleeding in New Users of the Levonorgestrel-releasing Intrauterine System (LNG-IUS)
This study evaluates the ability of tamoxifen to improve frequent or prolonged bleeding in new users of the 52mg levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine device (IUD).
- Conditions
- Menorrhagia, Metrorrhagia, Medicated Intrauterine Devices
- Trial name
- NCT02824224
- Testing
- Tamoxifen
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, c Type Natriuretic Peptide
Comparison of Serum C Type Natriuretic Peptide Levels Between Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Patients and Healthy Women
Recent studies have shown that C natriuretic peptide is produced from granulosa cells, increasing cumulative guanosine monophosphate (cGMP) production by affecting cumulus cells through natriuretic peptide receptors.
- Conditions
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, c Type Natriuretic Peptide, Menstrual Irregularity, Hyperandrogenism
- Trial name
- CNP (NCT04006171)
- Testing
- C type natriuretic peptide
- Where
- Cyprus
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Near East University, Turkey
Amenorrhea
Study to Evaluate Menses Induction in Women Administered Proellex
The purpose of this study is to determine the oral dose level at which the investigative drug, Proellex, is able induce menstruation.
- Trial name
- NCT00881608
- Testing
- Proellex
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Repros Therapeutics Inc.
Coronary Heart Disease
Relationship Between the Menstrual Cycle and Heart Disease in Women
Women who have regular menstrual cycles have a lower risk of heart disease than men of the same age or women who no longer have menstrual cycles.
- Trial name
- NCT01546454
- Testing
- Ethinyl Estradiol-Levonorgestrel combination, leuprolide acetate, Estradiol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Treatment of Adolescent Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)
A 24 week study to compare the use of Metformin, birth control pills and a carefully planned intensive lifestyle program that includes weight loss and exercise.
- Trial name
- NCT00714233
- Testing
- Metformin, Oral Contraceptive Pills (Yasmin), Lifestyle Modification
- Volunteers
- 43 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester
Vaginal Microflora
Clinical Evaluation of Effects of an Investigational Tampon on Vaginal Microflora
Subjects will be using investigational or control tampons during their menstrual period but these tampons are not intended to prevent, treat or diagnose an infection or other disease condition.
- Trial name
- NCT00913523
- Testing
- Experimental - Tampon with GML
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 482 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johnson & Johnson Consumer and Personal Products Worldwide
Serum CNP Levels, Healthy Reproductive Age Women
Serum Levels of C Type Natriuretic Peptide in Different Reproductive Periods
Recent studies have shown that C natriuretic peptide (CNP) is produced from granulosa cells, increasing cumulative guanosine monophosphate (cGMP) production by affecting cumulus cells through natriuretic peptide receptors.It has…
- Conditions
- Serum CNP Levels, Healthy Reproductive Age Women, Healthy Perimenopausal Women, Healthy Postmenopausal Women
- Trial name
- CO (NCT04000815)
- Testing
- C Type Natriüretic Peptide
- Where
- Cyprus
- Volunteers
- 71 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Near East University, Turkey
Pain, Menstrual, Primary Dysmenorrhea
Music for Pain in Primary Dysmenorrhea
Primary dysmenorrhea is defined as lower abdominal pain that occurs during menses and is not secondary to any type of pelvic disease. It is considered the most common condition in reproductive age women.
- Trial name
- NCT03593850
- Testing
- Music group, Silence Group
- Where
- Colombia
- Volunteers
- 649 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad del Rosario
Contraception
Side Effect Profiles of Brand Name Versus Generic Oral Contraceptives
This is a randomized control trial of Ortho tricyclen versus Trinessa (generic equivalent) to determine if they have similar effects.
- Trial name
- NCT00775190
- Testing
- ortho tricyclen, Trinessa
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Corewell Health East
Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder
Emotional Processing and Oxytocin Mechanisms in Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder: A Pilot Study
This research study will look at brain and symptom differences among women with severe premenstrual mood symptoms. One goal of this study is to look at the effects of taking a nasal spray containing oxytocin (a hormone made in…
- Trial name
- NCT02508103
- Testing
- Oxytocin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Migraine
Study of the Molecular Genetics of Menstrual Migraine
The investigators hypothesize that genes that play a role in menstrual migraine can be identified using a well characterised migraine population and a comprehensive genome-wide association scan approach.
- Trial name
- NCT00904150
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 585 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The City of London Migraine Clinic
Weight Loss, Anovulation
Evaluation of Ovarian Morphology and Function in Overweight Women During Weight Loss
The objective of this study is to explore the effects of weight loss on body composition, metabolic status, reproductive hormones, and ovarian follicle development in obese women with regular menstrual cycles versus obese women…
- Conditions
- Weight Loss, Anovulation, Amenorrhea, Infertility
- Trial name
- NCT01785719
- Testing
- Commercial Weight Loss Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 79 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cornell University
Healthy
Impact of Menstrual Cycle on Antiretroviral Pharmacokinetics in Healthy Women
Data suggest that women taking drugs to treat human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) have higher amounts of drugs in their body compared with men taking the same dose of anti-HIV drugs.
- Trial name
- NCT00869960
- Testing
- tenofovir, emtricitabine, atazanavir
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Women's Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Research Study
The purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between trauma and startle. The investigators are also looking at the effect of menstrual phase on this relationship.
- Trial name
- NCT01304940
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Healthy
Impact of GABA-Enhancing Agents on Cortical GABA Concentrations Across the Menstrual Cycle in Women
The goal of this series of challenge studies is to examine the impact of menstrual cycle phase on cortical GABA response to administration of agents with either direct (benzodiazepines) or indirect (progesterone, fluoxetine) GABA…
- Trial name
- NCT00676026
- Testing
- Fluoxetine, Zolpidem, Progesterone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Contraception
Effects of St. John's Wort on the Oral Contraceptive Hormone Levonorgestrel
This study will determine the effects of St. John's wort, a common herbal remedy, on metabolism of the female contraceptive hormone levonorgestrel.
- Trial name
- NCT00131885
- Testing
- St. John's Wort, Levonorgestrel
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Cystitis, Interstitial, Dysmenorrhea
Chronic Pain Risk Associated With Menstrual Period Pain
The purpose of this study is to determine if some women with dysmenorrhea (painful periods) are at higher future risk of developing chronic pelvic pain (CPP) and if oral contraceptives (OC) can be used to reverse this chronic…
- Conditions
- Cystitis, Interstitial, Dysmenorrhea, Migraine Disorders, Pelvic Pain
- Trial name
- CRAMPP (NCT02214550)
- Testing
- cyclic microgestin 1/20, continuous microgestin 1/20
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 353 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Endeavor Health