Overview

Timing Estrogen After MenoPaUSe

Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2017-01-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
The aim of the current study is to test whether the effect of estrogen on insulin metabolism depends on the timing of treatment relative to when a woman went through menopause. The investigators hypothesize that estrogen will improve insulin sensitivity in early postmenopausal women, but decrease insulin sensitivity in late postmenopausal women.
Phase:
N/A
Details
Lead Sponsor:
University of Colorado, Denver
Collaborator:
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Treatments:
Estradiol
Estradiol 17 beta-cypionate
Estradiol 3-benzoate
Estradiol valerate
Estrogens
Polyestradiol phosphate