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Phase 3 N=110 Randomized Quadruple-blind Treatment

Effects of Anorexia Nervosa on Bone Mass in Adolescents

Anorexia Nervosa

Enrolled (actual)
110
Serious AEs
25.5%
Results posted
Oct 2011
Primary outcome: Primary: Percent Change in Spine Bone Density Over the Study Duration (18 Months) — 2.6; 0.3 Percent change — p=<0.05

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 3
Interventions
Physiologic Estrogen/progesterone (Drug); Placebo (Other)
Age
Pediatric, Adult · 12+ yrs
Sex
Female
Sponsor
Massachusetts General Hospital
Primary completion
Feb 2011

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Percent Change in Spine Bone Density Over the Study Duration (18 Months)
2.6; 0.3 <0.05 sig
PRIMARY
Change in Spine Bone Mineral Density Z-scores Over the Study Duration (18 Months)
-0.026; -0.236 <0.05 sig
SECONDARY
Change in N-terminal Propeptide of Type 1 Procollagen (P1NP) Over the Study Duration (18 Months)
-2.9; -10.9 >0.05

Summary

This study is to determine the effects of anorexia nervosa on bone mass and hormone levels in adolescents. Whether administration of estrogen, a normal hormone present during puberty, can help maintain bone development in girls with anorexia nervosa will be determined.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Females Only with Anorexia Nervosa and Amenorrhea 12-18 years
  • Normal-weight girls 12-18 years with no past or present history of an eating disorder

Exclusion Criteria

  • Diseases affecting bone metabolism (including untreated thyroid disease, premature ovarian failure, diabetes, cancer, pituitary, renal disease or bone fracture within the past six months)
  • Use of prescription medications affecting bone metabolism within three months
  • Suicidality
  • Psychosis
  • Substance abuse
  • Hematocrit <30 %
  • Potassium <3.0 mmol/L
  • Glucose <50 mg/dl.
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT00088153). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.

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