Gonadotropin-releasing Hormone Agonist (GnRHa) in Ovarian Preservation in SLE Subjects Receiving Cyclophosphamide as Determined by Questionnaires
Efficacy of Gonadotropin-releasing Hormone Agonist (GnRHa) in Ovarian Preservation in SLE Subjects Receiving Cyclophosphamide as Determined by Questionnaires
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (Sle)
- Primary Ovarian Insufficiency (Poi)
At a glance
- Phase
- Phase not stated
- Study type
- Observational
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS)
- Enrolment target
- 100
- Started
- 3 March 2023
- Main results due
- 31 May 2027
- Study sites
- 1
- Registry updated
- 28 September 2026
Can you take part?
- Ages 18 years to 120 years.
- Women only.
- You need the condition being studied — healthy volunteers are not accepted.
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Read the full eligibility criteria
* ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA: * INCLUSION CRITERIA: Group 1: SLE patients receiving CYC alone SLE females \<40 years at the beginning of CYC treatment without GnRH-a cotreatment. -EXCLUSION CRITERIA: Group 1: SLE patients receiving CYC alone Females \>40 years at the beginning of CYC treatment; any females with a prior history of reproductive disorders, infertility, or untreated sexually transmitted infections (STIs). -INCLUSION CRITERIA: Group 2: SLE patients receiving both CYC and leuprolide acetate (GnRH-a). Leuprolide acetate was injected at a dose of either 3.75 mg/month or 11.25mg/every 3 months. SLE females \<40 years at the beginning of CYC treatment with GnRH-a cotreatment. -EXCLUSION CRITERIA: Group 2: SLE patients receiving both CYC and leuprolide acetate (GnRH-a). Leuprolide acetate was injected at a dose of either 3.75 mg/month or 11.25mg/every 3 months. Females \>40 years at the beginning of CYC treatment; any females with a prior history of reproductive disorders, infertility, or untreated STIs. -Group: Control subjects. Age-matched female SLE patients without a history of reproductive disorders, infertility, or untreated STIs, who have not received CYC either with or without GnRH-a.
What this study is about
In the sponsor’s own words, from the registry.
Background:
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a disease that affects females nine times more often than males. People with SLE are often treated with cyclophosphamide (CYC). But CYC can damage a woman s ovaries; it may cause infertility. A drug called GnRHa is sometimes given to protect the ovaries during CYC therapy. But no one really knows how effective GnRHa treatment is. This natural history survey will compare women who received GnRHa during CYC therapy with those who did not.
Objective:
To find out whether GnRHa can help protect women s ovaries during CYC.
Eligibility:
Women under age 40 years starting CYC treatment with or without GnRHa.
Design:
This study will do 2 things: It will conduct patient surveys. It will collect data from medical records.
Participants will complete a one-time survey. They will answer questions about their menstrual cycle. They will be asked about their history of pregnancy or infertility.
Participants can take the survey in 4 ways:
On paper, sent through the mail.
Online, in a secure web page managed by the NIH.
By phone.
In person, during a routine visit to the NIH clinic.
The survey will take about 30 minutes.
Participants medical records will be reviewed. Researchers will look for data about the participants SLE disease. This may include their symptoms and the results of their blood tests. It may also include the details of prior treatments.
Researchers will also collect data about participants reproductive history. This may include their personal or family history of infertility. It may include any fertility treatments and any sexually transmitted infections.
Study sites(1)
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS)
Bethesda, Maryland, United States
Recruiting
Showing 1 of 1 sites. 1 of the 1 site on this study is recruiting right now — a site can stop enrolling while the study as a whole is still open.
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov record NCT05567198. Trialion does not run this study, is not paid to refer anyone to it, and cannot enrol you. Eligibility is always decided by the research team at the site.
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