Premenstrual Hormonal and Affective State Evaluation (PHASE) Project
NCT ID: NCT03862469
Last Updated: 2025-04-24
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COMPLETED
NA
129 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2019-09-26
2023-09-01
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Study Design
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NA
SINGLE_GROUP
PREVENTION
NONE
Study Groups
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All Participants
Individualized laboratory test
Laboratory test administered between 6 and 2 days prior to the subsequent menstrual cycle.
Interventions
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Individualized laboratory test
Laboratory test administered between 6 and 2 days prior to the subsequent menstrual cycle.
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* Aged 18-35 years, established by visual inspection of a government-issued ID
* Average menstrual cycle 21-35 days
Exclusion Criteria
* Current DSM-5 Axis depressive or anxiety disorder, as documented in the Mental Health Interview
* Positive urine drug screen test
* Breath alcohol concentration \>0.00%
* Self-reported smoker or carbon monoxide concentration ≥ 6 ppm
* Irregular menstrual cycle
* Current pregnancy (urine test-verified) or lactation, or a plan to become pregnant
* Moderate or high suicide risk
* Shipley IQ (vocabulary standard score) \> 80
* Any prescription medications (including hormonal forms of birth control)
18 Years
35 Years
FEMALE
Yes
Sponsors
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University of Illinois at Chicago
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Ajna Hamidovic, PharmD, MS
Assistant Professor
Principal Investigators
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Ajna Hamidovic, PharmD, MS
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
University of Illinois at Chicago
Locations
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University of Illinois Department of Pharmacy Practice
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Countries
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References
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Provided Documents
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Document Type: Study Protocol and Statistical Analysis Plan
Other Identifiers
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2018-1533
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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