NCT01674426

Pathogenesis of Functional Hypothalamic Amenorrhea

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 17 (actual)
• Sponsor: University of Pittsburgh · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 18 Years – 35 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

This is a randomized pilot study of the use of cognitive behavior therapy versus observation to treat functional hypothalamic amenorrhea, often termed stress-induced anovulation.

Detailed description

The study enrollment was completed in 2003. The study results are being analyzed.

Conditions

• Disorder of Endocrine Ovary
• Hypersecretion; Cortisol
• Metabolic Disturbance
• Stress, Psychological

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Cognitive behavior therapy	16 sessions of 45 minutes each to review stress management

Timeline

• Start date: 1997-11-01
• Primary completion: 2003-08-01
• Completion: 2003-08-01
• First posted: 2012-08-28
• Last updated: 2017-07-02

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States