Menstrual Irregularity Clinical Trial
Official title:
"REFUEL" Active Women's Study II: Increased Caloric Intake to Reverse Energy Deficiency in Exercising Women: Impact on Bone and Menstrual Cyclicity
Verified date | May 2017 |
Source | Penn State University |
Contact | n/a |
Is FDA regulated | No |
Health authority | |
Study type | Interventional |
The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of increased food intake on the menstrual cycle and bone health in physically active women who have irregular or absent menstrual cycles. This study will examine whether a 12 month period of increased food intake will cause menstrual cycles to resume and help bones get stronger.
Status | Completed |
Enrollment | 233 |
Est. completion date | December 2014 |
Est. primary completion date | December 2014 |
Accepts healthy volunteers | Accepts Healthy Volunteers |
Gender | Female |
Age group | 18 Years to 35 Years |
Eligibility |
Inclusion Criteria for Ovulatory Control Volunteers: - 18-35 years - BMI 16-25 kg/m2 - At least 2 hr/wk of aerobic exercise - Gynecological age >/= 5 years - Weight stable (+/- 2 kg) last 6 months - History of regular menses for 6 months Inclusion Criteria for Women with Irregular or Absent Menses: - 18-35 years - BMI 16-25 kg/m2 - At least 3 hr/wk of aerobic exercise - Gynecological age >/= 5 years - Weight stable (+/- 2 kg) last 6 months - No menses within past 3 months or 6 or less menses in last 12 months - Low to normal bone mass (L1-L4 Z score </=0) Exclusion Criteria for all participants: - Hormonal contraceptives in last 6 months - Smoking currently - Current clinical diagnosis of an eating disorder - Use of medications incompatible with measurement of reproductive or metabolic hormones, including thyroid medications that may interfere with any of the study outcomes. - Dietary habits incompatible with prescribed diet for study - Any metabolic, reproductive or bone disease - Sedentary individuals with less than 120 minutes (2 hrs) of activity per week |
Country | Name | City | State |
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United States | Women's Health and Exercise Laboratories, The Pennsylvania State University | University Park | Pennsylvania |
Lead Sponsor | Collaborator |
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Penn State University | United States Department of Defense |
United States,
Type | Measure | Description | Time frame | Safety issue |
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Primary | Reproductive hormones | 1 year | ||
Primary | Metabolic hormones | 1 year | ||
Primary | Metabolic bone markers | 1 year | ||
Primary | Bone mineral density | 1 year | ||
Secondary | Eating Disorder Inventory-2 (EDI-2) | 1 year | ||
Secondary | Three Factor Eating Questionnaire | 1 year |
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