What this means
This is a trial that is still signing up people, so no results exist yet. It will test if cortisol helps cause the shift toward belly fat.
Plain-English summary written by an AI model from the registry listing.
- Status
- Recruiting
- Who can join
- Ages 40–65
- Where
- 1 site, including Colorado
The science
- Registered title
- Bioenergetic Effects of Aging and Menopause (BEAM)
- Trial ID
- NCT04043520 ↗
- Phase
- PHASE 4
- Study type
- interventional
- Conditions
- Menopause, Obesity, Abdominal, Aging, Weight Gain
- What is tested
- GnRH antagonist, Estrogen Product, Placebo estradiol, Placebo GnRH antagonist
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
- Ages
- 40 Years to 65 Years
- Dates
- First posted Aug 2, 2019 · updated Dec 18, 2023
Registry summary
The menopause transition is associated with increased risk for weight gain and a shift toward storing fat in the belly region, which may increase risk for cardiovascular disease and diabetes. The study will determine whether the stress hormone cortisol contributes to this shift.
Sites (1)
- University of Colorado - Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado, United States