Trial Outcomes & Findings for Menopausal Sleep Fragmentation and Body Fat Gain (NCT NCT03047330)

NCT ID: NCT03047330

Last Updated: 2024-10-08

Results Overview

12-hr overnight fasted AM (morning) blood samples were assayed for leptin levels on study days 2-6 under both estrogenized and estradiol-withdrawal conditions \[total: 10 samples\]. For each individual, leptin values were normalized relative to the mean baseline leptin value. Baseline was defined as the unfragmented estrogenized condition (avg. of study days 2-3 in the estrogenized condition).

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE4

Target enrollment

41 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

pre/post sleep fragmentation (3 days); pre/post estradiol withdrawal (~5 weeks)

Results posted on

2024-10-08

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Study Arm
All participants who initiated Sleep Block 1
Sleep Block 1
STARTED
41
Sleep Block 1
COMPLETED
38
Sleep Block 1
NOT COMPLETED
3
Sleep Block 2
STARTED
27
Sleep Block 2
COMPLETED
27
Sleep Block 2
NOT COMPLETED
0

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Study Arm
All participants who initiated Sleep Block 1
Sleep Block 1
Withdrawal by Subject
3

Baseline Characteristics

Menopausal Sleep Fragmentation and Body Fat Gain

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Baseline Study Arm
n=38 Participants
All participants who completed Sleep Block 1
Age, Continuous
29.4 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 6.3 • n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
38 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
4 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
9 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
22 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
3 Participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: pre/post sleep fragmentation (3 days); pre/post estradiol withdrawal (~5 weeks)

Population: To compare between study conditions, leptin levels \[12-hr overnight fasted AM samples\] were averaged across 2 samples \[on study days 2-3\] before 2 nights of sleep fragmentation and across 3 samples \[on study days 4-6\] after 3 nights of sleep fragmentation. Leptin levels were averaged across 5 samples \[on study days 2-6\] \~1 week before leuprolide administration (pre-estradiol withdrawal) and across 5 samples \[on study days 2-6\] \~4 weeks after leuprolide administration (post-estradiol withdrawal)

12-hr overnight fasted AM (morning) blood samples were assayed for leptin levels on study days 2-6 under both estrogenized and estradiol-withdrawal conditions \[total: 10 samples\]. For each individual, leptin values were normalized relative to the mean baseline leptin value. Baseline was defined as the unfragmented estrogenized condition (avg. of study days 2-3 in the estrogenized condition).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Sleep Fragmentation - Active
n=38 Participants
Participants after 3 nights of experimentally-fragmented sleep Fragmented sleep: Fragmented sleep will be experimentally induced.
Sleep Fragmentation - Control
n=38 Participants
Participants after 2 nights of unfragmented sleep
Estradiol Withdrawal - Active
n=27 Participants
Participants after experimentally-induced hypo-estradiol Estradiol withdrawal: one injection of open-label intramuscular dose of leuprolide (3.75-mg depot), a gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist that rapidly suppresses estradiol and temporarily achieves ovarian suppression.
Estradiol Withdrawal - Control
n=38 Participants
Participants during high-estradiol phase of menstrual cycle
Normalized Serum Leptin Levels
96.7 percentage of mean baseline leptin
Standard Error 2.5
94.0 percentage of mean baseline leptin
Standard Error 1.5
90.0 percentage of mean baseline leptin
Standard Error 3.0
101.0 percentage of mean baseline leptin
Standard Error 1.1

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: pre/post sleep fragmentation (3 days); pre/post estradiol withdrawal (~5 weeks)

Population: To compare between study conditions, satiety scores \[12-hr overnight fasted AM satiety scores\] were averaged across 2 scores \[on study days 2-3\] before sleep fragmentation and across 3 scores \[on study days 4-6\] after 3 nights of sleep fragmentation. Satiety scores were averaged across 5 scores \[on study days 2-6\] \~1 week before leuprolide administration (pre-estradiol withdrawal) and across 5 scores \[on study days 2-6\] \~4 weeks after leuprolide administration (post-estradiol withdrawal).

12-hr overnight fasted AM satiety scores were collected on study days 2-6 under both estrogenized and estradiol-withdrawal conditions \[total: 10 scores\]. For each individual, satiety scores were normalized relative to the mean baseline satiety score. Baseline was defined as the unfragmented estrogenized condition (avg. of study days 2-3 in the estrogenized condition).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Sleep Fragmentation - Active
n=38 Participants
Participants after 3 nights of experimentally-fragmented sleep Fragmented sleep: Fragmented sleep will be experimentally induced.
Sleep Fragmentation - Control
n=38 Participants
Participants after 2 nights of unfragmented sleep
Estradiol Withdrawal - Active
n=27 Participants
Participants after experimentally-induced hypo-estradiol Estradiol withdrawal: one injection of open-label intramuscular dose of leuprolide (3.75-mg depot), a gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist that rapidly suppresses estradiol and temporarily achieves ovarian suppression.
Estradiol Withdrawal - Control
n=38 Participants
Participants during high-estradiol phase of menstrual cycle
Normalized Satiety Scores
99.2 percentage of mean baseline satiety
Standard Error 11.9
113.1 percentage of mean baseline satiety
Standard Error 11.0
102.6 percentage of mean baseline satiety
Standard Error 15.6
109.3 percentage of mean baseline satiety
Standard Error 7.8

Adverse Events

All Participants

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 32 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
All Participants
n=41 participants at risk
All participants who initiated study procedures
General disorders
Fatigue
7.3%
3/41 • Number of events 3 • 4 months
Since participants received interventions simultaneously, it was not possible to attribute adverse events to any one intervention. Therefore, adverse events are presented for the larger group of all participants who initiated study procedures.
Gastrointestinal disorders
Gastrointestional disturbance
17.1%
7/41 • Number of events 7 • 4 months
Since participants received interventions simultaneously, it was not possible to attribute adverse events to any one intervention. Therefore, adverse events are presented for the larger group of all participants who initiated study procedures.
Nervous system disorders
Headache
36.6%
15/41 • Number of events 15 • 4 months
Since participants received interventions simultaneously, it was not possible to attribute adverse events to any one intervention. Therefore, adverse events are presented for the larger group of all participants who initiated study procedures.
Gastrointestinal disorders
Nausea/vomiting
9.8%
4/41 • Number of events 4 • 4 months
Since participants received interventions simultaneously, it was not possible to attribute adverse events to any one intervention. Therefore, adverse events are presented for the larger group of all participants who initiated study procedures.
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Skin discomfort/irritation
43.9%
18/41 • Number of events 18 • 4 months
Since participants received interventions simultaneously, it was not possible to attribute adverse events to any one intervention. Therefore, adverse events are presented for the larger group of all participants who initiated study procedures.
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Respiratory infection
7.3%
3/41 • Number of events 3 • 4 months
Since participants received interventions simultaneously, it was not possible to attribute adverse events to any one intervention. Therefore, adverse events are presented for the larger group of all participants who initiated study procedures.
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Musculoskeletal discomfort
12.2%
5/41 • Number of events 5 • 4 months
Since participants received interventions simultaneously, it was not possible to attribute adverse events to any one intervention. Therefore, adverse events are presented for the larger group of all participants who initiated study procedures.
Reproductive system and breast disorders
Amenorrhea
7.3%
3/41 • Number of events 3 • 4 months
Since participants received interventions simultaneously, it was not possible to attribute adverse events to any one intervention. Therefore, adverse events are presented for the larger group of all participants who initiated study procedures.
Reproductive system and breast disorders
Menstrual
9.8%
4/41 • Number of events 4 • 4 months
Since participants received interventions simultaneously, it was not possible to attribute adverse events to any one intervention. Therefore, adverse events are presented for the larger group of all participants who initiated study procedures.
Reproductive system and breast disorders
Vasomotor symptoms
61.0%
25/41 • Number of events 25 • 4 months
Since participants received interventions simultaneously, it was not possible to attribute adverse events to any one intervention. Therefore, adverse events are presented for the larger group of all participants who initiated study procedures.
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
IV discomfort/irritation
31.7%
13/41 • Number of events 13 • 4 months
Since participants received interventions simultaneously, it was not possible to attribute adverse events to any one intervention. Therefore, adverse events are presented for the larger group of all participants who initiated study procedures.
Nervous system disorders
Dizziness
9.8%
4/41 • Number of events 4 • 4 months
Since participants received interventions simultaneously, it was not possible to attribute adverse events to any one intervention. Therefore, adverse events are presented for the larger group of all participants who initiated study procedures.

Additional Information

Hadine Joffe, MD MSc

Brigham and Women's Hospital

Phone: 617-732-4906

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place