Dehydroepiandrosterone Administration in Women With Systemic Lupus Erythematosus or Primary Sjögren's Syndrome
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Purpose
The purpose of the study is to examine whether dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) administration improves fatigue and general well-being in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus or primary Sjögren's syndrome
| Condition | Intervention | Phase |
|---|---|---|
|
Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic Sjogren's Syndrome |
Drug: Dehydroepiandrosterone |
Phase 2 |
| Study Type: | Interventional |
| Study Design: | Allocation: Randomized Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment Masking: Double-Blind Primary Purpose: Treatment |
| Official Title: | Fatigue and General Well-Being in Patients With Systemic Lupus Erythematosus or Primary Sjögren's Syndrome: Effects of Dehydroepiandrosterone Administration |
- General fatigue
- Depressive mood
- Mental well-being
- Physical functioning
- (all measures at baseline, after 3, 6, and 12 months of intake of study medication, and 6 months after cessation of medication intake)
- Self-reported pain,
- Fibromyalgia tender points
- Erythrocyte sedimentation rate
- Hemoglobin
- Serum Immunoglobulin-G
- Self-reported ocular dryness (in pSS only)
- Self-reported oral dryness (in pSS only)
- Ocular tear production (in pSS only)
- SLE disease activity index (in SLE only)
- Bone mineral density (in SLE only)
- Dose of glucocorticoids (in SLE only)
| Estimated Enrollment: | 120 |
| Study Start Date: | May 2000 |
| Estimated Study Completion Date: | January 2003 |
Fatigue and reduced general well-being are frequent complaints in patients with the chronic autoimmune disorder systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) or primary Sjögren's syndrome (pSS). Uncontrolled studies suggested that the administration of dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) may improve such complaints. The aim of our randomized double-blind placebo-controlled study is to examine the effect of daily oral 200 mg DHEA on fatigue, well-being, and functioning in women with SLE or pSS.
Eligibility| Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years and older |
| Genders Eligible for Study: | Female |
| Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion Criteria:
- pSS with a focus score >= 1 on minor salivary gland biopsy and fulfilling European classification criteria (Ann Rheum Dis 1996;55:116-21)
- SLE according to ACR classification criteria (Arthritis Rheum 1982;25:1271-7)
- Willingness to apply effective contraception (premenopausal women)
- Written informed consent.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Pregnancy
- Pregnancy wish
- Serum creatinine > 150 µmol/L
- Glucocorticoid use at a daily dose > 10 mg prednisone (or equivalent)
- Cyclophosphamide treatment in the preceding year
- Hyper- or hypothyroidism
- History of malignancy within the previous 5 years with exception of squamous or basal cell carcinoma of the skin
Contacts and Locations| Netherlands | |
| University Medical Center Groningen | |
| Groningen, Netherlands, 9700RB | |
| University Medical Center Utrecht | |
| Utrecht, Netherlands, 3508GA | |
| Study Chair: | Ronald HW Derksen, MD,PhD | UMC Utrecht |
More Information
Publications:
Additional publications automatically indexed to this study by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT Number):
| ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00391924 History of Changes |
| Other Study ID Numbers: | NR 98-2-301 |
| Study First Received: | October 24, 2006 |
| Last Updated: | October 24, 2006 |
| Health Authority: | Netherlands: Medical Ethics Review Committee (METC) |
Keywords provided by UMC Utrecht:
|
Dehydroepiandrosterone Fatigue Quality of life |
Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic Sjogren's Syndrome Bone mineral density |
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
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Sjogren's Syndrome Dry Eye Syndromes Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic Connective Tissue Diseases Autoimmune Diseases Immune System Diseases Arthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis Joint Diseases Musculoskeletal Diseases Rheumatic Diseases |
Xerostomia Salivary Gland Diseases Mouth Diseases Stomatognathic Diseases Lacrimal Apparatus Diseases Eye Diseases Dehydroepiandrosterone Adjuvants, Immunologic Immunologic Factors Physiological Effects of Drugs Pharmacologic Actions |
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on May 19, 2013