Hormonal Effects on the Uterus and Endometrium
Launched by EUNICE KENNEDY SHRIVER NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF CHILD HEALTH AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT (NICHD) · Nov 3, 1999
Trial Information
Current as of January 15, 2025
Completed
Keywords
ClinConnect Summary
Estrogen and progesterone induce characteristic and predictable morphological changes in the endometrium that are required for successful implantation and pregnancy. The mechanism(s) by which estrogen and progesterone exert these effects on the endometrium is not known. This is a tissue collection protocol to obtain endometrium and/or menstrual effluent from normally cycling women, women with endometriosis and women with infertility.
This tissue will be used for future studies intended to understand gonadal steroid action on the endometrium We propose to identify peptides that are induced ...
Gender
FEMALE
Eligibility criteria
- * INCLUSION CRITERIA:
- • Healthy volunteers will be in excellent health.
- • Only women with regular menstrual cycles (every 26-35 days) using mechanical (condoms, diaphragm) or sterilization methods of contraception will be included.
- • Only women with a negative pregnancy test, normal physical examination and laboratory results, and a luteal phase progesterone value of greater than 4 ng/mL will be entered into this study.
- • Women with endometriosis will be recruited from those with histologically-proven endometriosis. Except for this diagnosis they will meet criteria for healthy volunteers as stated above.
- • Women may participate in the study on more than one occasion, but biopsies may not be performed in a "baseline" cycle.
Trial Officials
Lynnette K Nieman, M.D.
Principal Investigator
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
About Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute Of Child Health And Human Development (Nichd)
The Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) is a prominent research agency within the National Institutes of Health (NIH), dedicated to advancing the health and well-being of children, families, and individuals across the lifespan. NICHD supports a wide range of clinical trials and research initiatives aimed at understanding the complex biological, behavioral, and environmental factors that influence human development and health. By fostering innovative research and facilitating collaboration among scientists, healthcare professionals, and communities, NICHD plays a vital role in translating scientific discoveries into effective interventions and policies that enhance child health, reproductive health, and the prevention of diseases.
Contacts
Jennifer Cobb
Immunology at National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Locations
Bethesda, Maryland, United States
People applied
Timeline
First submit
Trial launched
Trial updated
Estimated completion
Not reported
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