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Hormone Therapy

Cohort 1 for Healthy Subjects (hCG Trial)

Q: Does this trial encompass individuals aged 65 and above?

This medical study necessitates that participants are aged between 18 and 55. In comparison, there exist 50 <a href="https://www.withpower.com/clinical-trials/experimental">experimental</a> trials for minors and 371 studies catering to the elderly population.

Q: Is it possible to enroll in this research at the moment?

According to the public record found on clinicaltrials.gov, this research has been open for participants since July 5th 2022 and was updated just recently on that same date.

Q: Are there specific criteria for enrollment in this clinical trial?

This medical trial requires 12 healthy human test subjects aged 18 to 55. To qualify, volunteers must be male and regularly participate in physical activity.

Q: How many participants are being included in this clinical experiment?

Affirmative. Clinicaltrials.gov hosts data that confirms this clinical trial is presently recruiting patients, with the study's inception being on July 5th 2022 and most recent update also occurring then. This initiative requires 12 participants from a single site to be enrolled in the experiment.

Phase < 1

Waitlist Available

Led By Andre Crouch, MD

Research Sponsored by Sports Medicine Research and Testing Laboratory

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Be between 18 and 65 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up 6 months

Awards & highlights

hCG Trial Summary

This trial will test whether a common supplement, biotin, can interfere with a test for hCG, a hormone sometimes used by athletes to boost performance.

hCG Trial Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ 6 months

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~6 months

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 6 months for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

1. Urinary hCG and biotin concentrations

2. HPT-related hormone measurements in serum; biotin measurements in serum

Secondary outcome measures

1. Detection window of hCG following use

2. Urinary testosterone/epitestosterone ratio measurement

3. CBC measurements as they relate to the Athlete Biological Passport

hCG Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Active Control

Placebo Group

Group I: Cohort 1Active Control2 Interventions

hCG plus biotin supplement

Group II: Cohort 2Placebo Group2 Interventions

hCG plus placebo supplement

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Sports Medicine Research and Testing LaboratoryLead Sponsor

4 Previous Clinical Trials

81 Total Patients Enrolled

Andre Crouch, MDPrincipal InvestigatorSports Medicine Research and Testing Laboratory

1 Previous Clinical Trials

24 Total Patients Enrolled

Frequently Asked Questions

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Does this trial encompass individuals aged 65 and above?

"This medical study necessitates that participants are aged between 18 and 55. In comparison, there exist 50 experimental trials for minors and 371 studies catering to the elderly population."

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Is it possible to enroll in this research at the moment?

"According to the public record found on clinicaltrials.gov, this research has been open for participants since July 5th 2022 and was updated just recently on that same date."

Answered by AI

Are there specific criteria for enrollment in this clinical trial?

"This medical trial requires 12 healthy human test subjects aged 18 to 55. To qualify, volunteers must be male and regularly participate in physical activity."

Answered by AI

How many participants are being included in this clinical experiment?

"Affirmative. Clinicaltrials.gov hosts data that confirms this clinical trial is presently recruiting patients, with the study's inception being on July 5th 2022 and most recent update also occurring then. This initiative requires 12 participants from a single site to be enrolled in the experiment."

Answered by AI

Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

Can Biotin Supplementation be Used to Mask hCG Abuse?

2022. "Can Biotin Supplementation be Used to Mask hCG Abuse?". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05450900.