Overview

Effects of Acute Estrogen Therapy on Bone Formation

Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2012-09-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
This study is being done to study age-related bone changes in women. The investigators know that the major cause of osteoporosis is a shortage of the female hormone estrogen. This study will look closer at how this shortage of estrogen works to cause a decrease in bone formation.
Phase:
Phase 1
Details
Lead Sponsor:
Mayo Clinic
Treatments:
Estradiol
Estradiol 17 beta-cypionate
Estradiol 3-benzoate
Estradiol valerate
Estrogens
Polyestradiol phosphate