Effects of Anorexia Nervosa on Bone Mass in Adolescents
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2011-06-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
This study is to determine the effects of anorexia nervosa on bone mass and hormone levels in
adolescents. Whether administration of estrogen, a normal hormone present during puberty, can
help maintain bone development in girls with anorexia nervosa will be determined.
Phase:
Phase 2/Phase 3
Details
Lead Sponsor:
Massachusetts General Hospital
Collaborators:
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) The Hospital for Sick Children