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NCT03875378 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2

Transdermal Estrogen in Women With Anorexia Nervosa

A Phase 2 study of Anorexia Nervosa, sponsored by Pouneh K. Fazeli, MD.

Recruiting
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
66
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT03875378: Recruiting Phase 2 study of Anorexia Nervosa, sponsored by Pouneh K. Fazeli, MD.

NCT03875378 is a Phase 2 study of Anorexia Nervosa that is actively recruiting participants, run by Pouneh K. Fazeli, MD. The registered enrollment target is 66 participants, below the 949-participant average among 43 other Anorexia Nervosa trials with a reported enrollment target (93% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT03875378, a Phase 2 study of Anorexia Nervosa, is actively recruiting participants, sponsored by Pouneh K. Fazeli, MD.

RECRUITING
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
66 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

Randomized, placebo-controlled study investigating the use of physiologic, transdermal estrogen for low bone mass in adult women with anorexia nervosa.

Primary Outcome

Change in lumbar spine bone mineral density at 18 months

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • DRUG Placebos
  • DRUG Transdermal estrogen

Study Locations (1)

Pennsylvania

  • University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine - Pittsburgh

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 66 participants
Start Date 2020-08-28
Est. Completion 2028-12-31
Phase Phase 2
Pouneh K. Fazeli, MD

1 total trials

What NCT03875378 shows while recruiting

NCT03875378 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 66 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 949-participant average among 43 other Anorexia Nervosa trials with a reported enrollment target (93% lower).

The record links to 1 condition, with Anorexia Nervosa appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which Placebos is the first listed.

NCT03875378 reports a single indexed study location in Pennsylvania.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT03875378 about?

NCT03875378 is a clinical study titled "Transdermal Estrogen in Women With Anorexia Nervosa". Randomized, placebo-controlled study investigating the use of physiologic, transdermal estrogen for low bone mass in adult women with anorexia nervosa.

What is the current status of trial NCT03875378?

This trial is currently recruiting. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 66 participants. The study started on 2020-08-28. Estimated completion is 2028-12-31.

What conditions does trial NCT03875378 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Anorexia Nervosa.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03875378?

The interventions under investigation include: Placebos (DRUG), Transdermal estrogen (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03875378?

This trial is sponsored by Pouneh K. Fazeli, MD, which has 1 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT03875378 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across Pennsylvania. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

Similar trials for Anorexia Nervosa

Matched on the same primary condition, ranked to surface studies in the same phase first, then by recruiting status, no relevance scoring or editorial curation.

Where NCT03875378's enrollment target sits among peer trials

66 20th of 43 higher than 24 of 43 other Anorexia Nervosa trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more other Anorexia Nervosa trials. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03875378, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT03875378 (small enrollment · single site footprint · recruiting) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.