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Register: EUCTR
Last refreshed on: 24 June 2013
Main ID:  EUCTR2008-002599-86-GB
Date of registration: 15/04/2009
Prospective Registration: No
Primary sponsor: Guy's and St Thomas Foundation NHS Trust
Public title: A prospective open randomised controlled trial of women diagnosed with premature ovarian failure (POF) to investigate the effects of active treatment with HRT (hormone replacement therapy) or COCP (combined oral contraceptive pill), and observation of patients who choose to have no treatment, on bone density, markers of cardiovascular disease, markers of bone metabolism, menopausal symptoms, quality of life, depression score, sexual function and ovarian function over 2 years. - Treatment of Premature Ovarian Failure
Scientific title: A prospective open randomised controlled trial of women diagnosed with premature ovarian failure (POF) to investigate the effects of active treatment with HRT (hormone replacement therapy) or COCP (combined oral contraceptive pill), and observation of patients who choose to have no treatment, on bone density, markers of cardiovascular disease, markers of bone metabolism, menopausal symptoms, quality of life, depression score, sexual function and ovarian function over 2 years. - Treatment of Premature Ovarian Failure
Date of first enrolment: 03/03/2009
Target sample size: 66
Recruitment status: Not Recruiting
URL:  https://www.clinicaltrialsregister.eu/ctr-search/search?query=eudract_number:2008-002599-86
Study type:  Interventional clinical trial of medicinal product
Study design:  Controlled: yes Randomised: yes Open: yes Single blind: no Double blind: no Parallel group: yes Cross over: no Other: no If controlled, specify comparator, Other Medicinial Product: no Placebo: no Other: yes Other specify the comparator: no treatment group  
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Countries of recruitment
United Kingdom
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Key inclusion & exclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria:
Age 18-45 years

Women with a diagnosis of POF within the last 36 months (with documented FSH level >30IU on 2 occassions 4-8 weeks apart)

Ability to understand English

Written informed consent for participation in the trial

Not taking hormone medication (HRT/COCP/’natural’ preparations) for 2 months prior to commencement in the trial

Are the trial subjects under 18? no
Number of subjects for this age range:
F.1.2 Adults (18-64 years) yes
F.1.2.1 Number of subjects for this age range
F.1.3 Elderly (>=65 years) no
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Exclusion criteria:
Age less than 18 or over 45 years

Current desire for pregnancy is an exclusion criteria from the active treatment group (as she may be randomised to take COCP). However, she could elect to take part in the no treatment group.

Women with absolute contraindications to hormone treatment will be excluded from the active treatment group (ie. personal history of thromboembolic disease, oestrogen dependent malignancies, personal history of focal migraine).

Women taking medication for high cholesterol or found to have raised cholesterol levels on initial assessment.

Untreated thyroid disease



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Gender:
Female: yes
Male: no
Health Condition(s) or Problem(s) studied
Premature ovarian failure
MedDRA version: 9.1 Level: LLT Classification code 10036602 Term: Premature ovarian failure
Intervention(s)

Trade Name: Nuvelle (FemTab Sequi)
Pharmaceutical Form: Tablet
INN or Proposed INN: ESTRADIOL VALERATE
CAS Number: 979328
Concentration unit: mg milligram(s)
Concentration type: equal
Concentration number: 2.0-
INN or Proposed INN: LEVONORGESTREL
CAS Number: 797637
Concentration unit: µg microgram(s)
Concentration type: equal
Concentration number: 75-

Trade Name: microgynon 30
Pharmaceutical Form: Tablet
INN or Proposed INN: LEVONORGESTREL
CAS Number: 797637
Concentration unit: µg microgram(s)
Concentration type: equal
Concentration number: 150-
INN or Proposed INN: Ethinylestradiol
Concentration unit: µg microgram(s)
Concentration type: equal
Concentration number: 30-

Primary Outcome(s)
Secondary Objective: To compare the effects of active treatment (with HRT or COCP) of POF with no treatment of POF on serum markers of cardiovascular disease, symptom control, depression score and ovarian function and volume over a 2 year period.
Primary end point(s): Bone density at the lumbar spine and hip (assessed by DXA bone scan)
Main Objective: To compare the effects of active treatment (with HRT or COCP) of POF with no treatment of POF on bone density.
Secondary Outcome(s)
Secondary ID(s)
POF1
Source(s) of Monetary Support
Secondary Sponsor(s)
King's College London
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