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N/A N=53 Randomized Single-blind Other

Timing Estrogen After MenoPaUSe

Insulin Resistance

Enrolled (actual)
53
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Mar 2021
Primary outcome: Primary: Insulin-mediated Glucose Disposal Rate (Hyperinsulinemic-euglycemic Clamp) — 11.7; 11.5; 12.2; 10.7 mg/kg FFM/min

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
N/A
Interventions
Estradiol (Drug)
Age
Adult, Older Adult · 45+ yrs
Sex
Female
Sponsor
University of Colorado, Denver
Primary completion
Nov 2015

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Insulin-mediated Glucose Disposal Rate (Hyperinsulinemic-euglycemic Clamp)
11.7; 11.5; 12.2; 10.7
SECONDARY
Skeletal Muscle Estrogen Receptor Expression
1; 0.71; 0.92; 0.80; 1; 0.78
SECONDARY
Skeletal Muscle Estrogen Receptor Expression (Protein/Cyto Protein)
0.94; 0.78; 1.49; 0.98; 1; 1.13
SECONDARY
Adipose Tissue Estrogen Receptor Expression
1.58; 0.96; 1.17; 1.22; 1.44; 0.97
SECONDARY
Adipose Tissue Estrogen Receptor Expression (ERα:ERβ)
1.47; 0.89; 1.143; 0.87

Summary

The aim of the current study is to test whether the effect of estrogen on insulin metabolism depends on the timing of treatment relative to when a woman went through menopause. The investigators hypothesize that estrogen will improve insulin sensitivity in early postmenopausal women, but decrease insulin sensitivity in late postmenopausal women.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • aged 45-70 yr
  • postmenopausal (no menses ≥12 mo or bilateral oophorectomy and FSH >30 IU/L)
  • ≤6yrs or ≥10yrs of menopause (last menses or oophorectomy)
  • BMI 6yr and 6 mo) or are currently using any formulation of estrogen-based HT (e.g., oral Premarin, transdermal 17beta-estradiol, selective estrogen receptor modulators)
  • have T2DM or are being treated with glucose-lowering/ insulin sensitizing medications
  • have uncontrolled hypertension (SBP>140 and/or DBP>90 mmHg)
  • have hypertriglyceridemia (>400 mg/dL)
  • have contraindications to estrogen therapy (history of venous thromboembolism, heart disease, myocardial infarction, hormone sensitive cancer)
  • have contraindications to biopsies (severe anemia, blood clotting disorders)
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT01605071). 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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