Overview

The Effects of Aging and Estrogen on the Pituitary

Status:
Unknown status

Trial end date:
2018-01-01

Target enrollment:

Participant gender:

Summary

The purpose of this study is to study the effects of aging and estrogen on the brain. Specifically, this study will examine how the hypothalamus signals the pituitary gland to secrete reproductive hormones and how that changes with aging.

Phase:

Phase 2/Phase 3

Details

Lead Sponsor:

Massachusetts General Hospital

Collaborator:

National Institute on Aging (NIA)

Treatments:

Estradiol
Estradiol 17 beta-cypionate
Estradiol 3-benzoate
Estradiol valerate
Estrogens
LHRH, N-Ac-2-Nal(1)-4-Cl-Phe(2)-3-Pal(3)-Arg(5)-Glu(6)-AlaNH2(10)-
Polyestradiol phosphate
Prolactin Release-Inhibiting Factors