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Administrative data

NCT number NCT00914823
Other study ID # 2008-P-002486
Secondary ID
Status Recruiting
Phase Phase 1
First received
Last updated
Start date June 23, 2009
Est. completion date August 2025

Study information

Verified date July 2023
Source Massachusetts General Hospital
Contact Study Coordinator
Phone 617-726-5384
Email MGHKisspeptinResearch@partners.org
Is FDA regulated No
Health authority
Study type Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

The goal of this study is to learn about the role of kisspeptin in the reproductive system. Kisspeptin is a naturally occurring hormone in humans that causes the release of other hormones, including gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) in the body.


Description:

The reproductive hormone GnRH is essential for normal reproductive function. People with idiopathic hypogonadotropic hypogonadism (IHH), hyperprolactinemia, and polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) do not secrete or respond to GnRH in a normal way. In this study, investigators will give participants kisspeptin-a hormone that is naturally found in the human body and is known to be a powerful stimulus of GnRH secretion. They may also give participants GnRH to determine if participants will be able to fully respond to kisspeptin. The goal of this study is to use kisspeptin administration to probe the condition of GnRH neurons in people with various reproductive disorders to better understand the underlying reasons for the disorders. Investigators hope to gain new insights into GnRH neuronal function (or dysfunction) that will lead to better diagnostics in the future.


Recruitment information / eligibility

Status Recruiting
Enrollment 496
Est. completion date August 2025
Est. primary completion date August 2025
Accepts healthy volunteers Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Gender All
Age group 18 Years and older
Eligibility A. Healthy Subjects All healthy subjects will meet the following criteria: - normal puberty with respect to onset and pace, - no chronic diseases, - no difficulty with blood draws, - no prescription medications for at least 2 months with the exception of seasonal allergy medications and hormone replacement therapy, - no illicit drug use or excessive alcohol consumption (< 10 drinks/week), - no history of a medication reaction requiring emergency medical care, - normal physical exam and laboratory studies within protocol reference ranges. Additional criteria based on subject population: 1. Healthy Men: - between 21 and 40 years old, - normal erectile and ejaculatory function, no history of reproductive disorders, - testicular volume >15 ml. 2. Healthy women: - between 21 and 40 years old, - not breastfeeding or pregnant, - menstrual cycles between 25 and 35 days in duration, at least 11 periods/year, with no more than 5 days variability in cycle duration, - no evidence for androgen excess (hirsutism or acne), - at screening, negative hCG pregnancy test, - negative screening for Factor V Leiden for those who might receive estradiol treatment as a part of this study. 3. Healthy postmenopausal women: - between 50 and 60 years old, - no menstrual periods within the last year, - previous history of menstrual cycles between 25 and 35 days in duration, with no more than 5 days variability in cycle duration, - if applicable, able to undergo washout from hormone therapy, - no evidence for androgen excess (hirsutism or acne), - negative screening for Factor V Leiden for those who might receive estradiol treatment as a part of this study. B. Subjects with Reproductive Disorders All subjects with reproductive disorders will meet the following criteria: - 18 years or older, - all medical conditions stable and well controlled, - no prescription medications known to affect reproductive endocrine function for at least 2 months except for medications used to treat the subject's reproductive condition, - no history of a medication reaction requiring emergency medical care, - no illicit drug use or excessive alcohol consumption (<10 drinks/week), - for women, not breastfeeding or pregnant, - if applicable, able to undergo appropriate washout from hormone therapy, - normal physical exam and laboratory studies within protocol reference ranges, - for women, at time of screening negative hCG pregnancy test. Additional criteria based on subject population: 1. Men and women with hypogonadotropic hypogonadism, - Confirmed diagnosis by low sex steroids in the setting of low or inappropriately normal gonadotropins, - If needed, additional labs and imaging tests may be performed. 2. Women with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) - Confirmed diagnosis of PCOS, - If needed, additional labs and imaging tests may be performed. 3. Men and women with hyperprolactinemia - confirmed diagnosis of elevated levels of prolactin measured via blood test, - no pituitary adenoma OR a microprolactinoma (<10 mm). Patients with a macroprolactinoma confirmed on MRI imaging will be excluded, - willing to complete a dopamine agonist washout.

Study Design


Intervention

Drug:
kisspeptin 112-121
One or more IV or SC doses of kisspeptin 112-121, and/or short infusion (up to 12 hours) of kisspeptin 112-121
GnRH
One or more IV doses of GnRH, and/or SC administration of GnRH

Locations

Country Name City State
United States Massachusetts General Hospital Boston Massachusetts

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor Collaborator
Massachusetts General Hospital

Country where clinical trial is conducted

United States, 

Outcome

Type Measure Description Time frame Safety issue
Primary Average change in luteinizing hormone (LH) in response to kisspeptin Within 30 minutes of administration
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