Overview

Neuropeptides in Human Reproduction

Status:
Recruiting
Trial end date:
2022-12-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
The investigators are seeking healthy volunteers and volunteers with reproductive disorders for the study of the role of dynorphin in the reproductive system. Dynorphin is a naturally occurring opioid hormone that is blocked by naloxone. We hypothesize that naloxone, by blocking dynorphin, will stimulate production of GnRH and kisspeptin, 2 other naturally occurring reproductive hormones.
Phase:
Phase 1
Details
Lead Sponsor:
Massachusetts General Hospital
Treatments:
Hormones
Naloxone