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NCT00005108 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2
Effects of Hormone Replacement Therapy on Inflammation and Stiffening of Artery Walls
A Phase 2 study, sponsored by National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI).
- Completed
- Registry status
- Phase 2
- Development phase
- 25
- Enrollment target
NCT00005108: Completed Phase 2 study, sponsored by National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI).
NCT00005108 is a Phase 2 study that has completed, run by National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI). The registered enrollment target is 25 participants, below the 133-participant average among 30,622 other Phase 2 trials with a reported enrollment target (81% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT00005108, a Phase 2 study, has completed, sponsored by National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI).
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- Phase 2
- Development phase
- 25 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
This study will determine the effects of hormone replacement therapy (estrogen alone or estrogen and progesterone) on the walls of arteries in postmenopausal women. Inflammation and stiffness of artery walls are two risk factors for atherosclerosis-deposits of fatty substances (plaques) that can block the vessel, causing a heart attack or stroke. Estrogen raises the levels of certain substances in the blood that cause vessel inflammation and lowers the levels of others. This study will measure the net effects of estrogen on artery wall inflammation and stiffness. Postmenopausal women in good health may participate in this study. Volunteers will be screened for eligibility with a complete medical history, heart examination, and blood tests. Participants will be randomly assigned to receive either: 1) hormone therapy (estradiol 2 mg daily alone for women who have had a hysterectomy or estradiol plus micronized progesterone 200 mg daily for women with an intact uterus); or 2) placebo (look-alike pills that contain no active drug). Women in both groups will take pills for 3 months, then no pills for 1 month, and then will crossover to the alternate therapy for 3 months (i.e., those in the original placebo group will take hormones, and those in the hormone group will take placebo). At the end of each 3-month treatment period, participants will undergo the following procedures to assess blood vessel inflammation and stiffness: 1. Blood tests - 60 cc (about 2 ounces) of blood will be drawn to measure levels of hormones, cholesterol, and substances in the blood that indicate inflammation of the vessels. 2. Ultrasonography - an ultrasound probe will be applied gently on the neck to image the right and left carotid arteries (arteries in the neck that lead to the brain). During the procedure, the heart's electrical activity will also be monitored with an electrocardiogram and a blood pressure cuff will be wrapped around the arm to obtain blood pressure measurements every 5 m
Interventions
- DRUG Progesterone
- DRUG Estradiol
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 25 participants |
| Start Date | 2000-04 |
| Est. Completion | 2002-01 |
| Phase | Phase 2 |
What the finished NCT00005108 record still lists
NCT00005108 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 25 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 133-participant average among 30,622 other Phase 2 trials with a reported enrollment target (81% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Progesterone is the first listed.
NCT00005108 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT00005108 about?
NCT00005108 is a clinical study titled "Effects of Hormone Replacement Therapy on Inflammation and Stiffening of Artery Walls". This study will determine the effects of hormone replacement therapy (estrogen alone or estrogen and progesterone) on the walls of arteries in postmenopausal women. Inflammation and stiffness of artery walls are two risk factors for atherosclerosis-deposits of fatty substances (plaques) that can blo...
What is the current status of trial NCT00005108?
This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 25 participants. The study started on 2000-04. Estimated completion is 2002-01.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00005108?
The interventions under investigation include: Progesterone (DRUG), Estradiol (DRUG).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00005108?
This trial is sponsored by National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), which has 501 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT00005108's enrollment target sits among peer trials
25 1719th of 2000 higher than 245 of 2,000 other Phase 2 trials
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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