May participate in study

Leese · #1 (**permalink**) 08-18-2005, 09:33 PM

I saw an ad in a local magazine looking for women between 18 and 45 who have abnormal periods, specifically not having a period for 90 days or more, already diagnosed with amenorrhea (lack of periods) and are taking hormones. The people who placed the add want to conduct a study using FDA approved medication for secondary amenorrhea. I think it means the medication is approved for something else, they just want to use it to treat a different condition. I qualify under all the conditions they listed.

I'm going to call the number listed tomorrow and ask some questions. If I think I'm a good fit for the study and can enroll, I'd be given compensation (probably a small amount of $) and free study-related medical care.

I have to find out a bunch of things, such as what medication it is, and how long the study is supposed to last, but this could be interesting!

novadele · #2 (**permalink**) 08-19-2005, 03:26 AM

Hey Lisa,

That sounds interesting! I hope you get some good info over the phone, and will be able to participate! I've always got my ears open for studies taking place in my area. Let us know what you find out!

Leese · #3 (**permalink**) 08-23-2005, 05:30 PM

So I finally got around to calling about the study. I talked to the Dr that will be conducting it, and he told me what it is. First, they make sure you qualify, if you do, they do a bunch of initial tests, such as a tv u/s to look at the uterus, ovaries and pelvic structure. Then, they take blood work and examine your hormone levels. Then they put you on varying levels of estrogen and prometrium (a plant-derived progesterone). They monitor you every month for 3 months, I think they vary the dosage to see which dosage will cause regular af. I made an appt to go in and see if I qualify for 9/9. Even though I had irregular cycles when I was a teenager, and since I came off depo, I was never given and u/s to look at my ovaries and I've always thought that's the only way they can diagnose PCOS, so I'm interested to see what they find. Hopefully I will qualify, and I'm not eliminated because I took depo or something like that!