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Adaptions and Resiliency to Multi-Stressor OpeRations

RecruitingPhase 4Ages 18 Years - 40 YearsAllBradley Nindl
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In plain words

What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

Non-combat-related muscle, tendon and bone injuries are the most common injuries suffered by military personnel, particularly in new recruits. These injuries impact military readiness and are responsible for roughly 60% of limited duty days, 65% of soldiers who are unable to deploy, and nearly $500 million in medical cost to the government annually in the Army alone. Drug interventions must be studied and developed to prevent these negative outcomes and prepare military personnel for the demands of military service. At the current time, military leadership has identified critical gaps in understanding how to minimize these injuries and train soldiers with drug intervention serving among those gaps. The goal of this study is to determine how a hormonal intervention can change muscle, tendon, and bone function as well as physical and psychological performance in response to mental and phy

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๐Ÿ“‹ Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Age 18-40 years 2. body mass index (BMI) 18-30 kg/m2 3. weight stable (ยฑ10 lbs) in past 2 months 4. takes part in moderate physical activity for at least 150 minutes/week 5. currently free of upper or lower body /extremity injury or impairment 6. able to commit to study duration 7. agrees to adhere to study requirements 8. not taking prescription medications or be willing to refrain from medication prior to and throughout the study period, unless approved by study physician 9. in women, eumenorrheic (cycles of 26-35 days) OR using monophasic oral contraceptive pills with norethindrone acetate (e.g., first generation progestin) for previous 3 months 1\) Current smoker 2) current clinical diagnosis of an eating disorder 3) use of medication incompatible with measurement of reproductive and metabolic hormones or which may interfere with any of the study outcomes; with the exception of approved contraceptives for the contraceptive STRESS \& CONTROL groups 4) current oligo/amenorrhea in women 5) any metabolic or endocrine disease 6) has been diagnosed with a medical condition, physical or psychological, that currently prevents potential subjects from exercising 7) currently pregnant or becomes pregnant during the study 8) history of heart condition OR high blood pressure 9) treating physician requires subject participates in medically supervised physical activity only 10) history of drug addiction, or regular use of recreational drugs 11) currently undergoing treatment for or have a history of mental health conditions 12) Current diagnoses of disorders known to affect bone metabolism including hyperthyroidism, hyperparathyroidism, osteomalacia, Cushing's, diabetes mellitus or renal insufficiency 13) Current use of medications known to affect bone metabolism including estrogens, androgens, anti-estrogens, bisphosphonates (oral bisphosphonates within one year of the baseline visit or IV bisphosphonates within three years of the baseline visit), calcitonin, fluoride, oral or inhaled glucocorticoids, suppressive doses of thyroxine, lithium, pharmacological doses of vitamin D (greater than 2000 IU/day), anti-convulsants, depot medroxyprogesterone within 6 months; with the exception of approved contraceptives for the contraceptive STRESS \& CONTROL groups 14) History of deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, or clotting disorders. 15) History of stroke or myocardial infarction 16) Fracture within the last 6 months. 17) Systolic blood pressure \> 160 or diastolic blood pressure \> 95 18) Active substance abuse 19) History of hereditary angioedema 20) History of chest pain at rest, during daily activities of living, or when performing physical activity 21) Musculoskeletal injury removing subject from physical activity for more than a month within the past 2 years 22) Recreational drug use more than 2 times per month in each of the previous 6 months 23) Self-reported vision is worse than 20/20. 24) Personal history or history of a first-degree relative with breast cancer 25) Participated and taken investigational drug in any other clinical trial (including bioequivalence study) within six months prior to study drug administration 26) Diagnosed with eating disorder 27) Have food allergies, intolerance, restriction, or special diet needs 28) History of endometriosis 29) Current diagnosis of reproductive health issues, such as ovarian cysts, PCOS, pelvic lesions, undiagnosed ovarian enlargement 30) Have undiagnosed abnormal vaginal bleeding 31) Currently breastfeeding or within 2 months after stopping breastfeeding 32) Frequent headaches accompanied by vision changes (indicative of possible pituitary pathology) For SUPPRESS and REPLACE: 1-32 listed above 33) PSA \>3 ng/mL) 34) Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D \< 20 ng/mL 35) Thyroid dysfunction 36) Serum creatinine \> 2 mg/dL 37) Personal history or history of a first-degree relative with breast cancer 38) Serum alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) \> 2x the upper limit of normal 39) Serum bilirubin \> 2 mg/dL 40) Serum alkaline phosphatase \> 150 U/L 41) Plasma hemoglobin \< 10 gm/dL 42) Hematocrit \> 50 43) In men, Serum testosterone level \< 270 or \> 1070 ng/dL (\< 9 or \> 37 nmol/ L) 44) Triglycerides \> 150 fasting
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What it tests

  • Goserelin 3.6 MG
  • Multi-Stressor Training
  • Testosterone gel (AndroGel 5g)
  • Testosterone gel (AndroGel 1.25g)
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Where

1 site
Neuromuscular Research Laboratory
Pittsburgh, United States
๐Ÿค Taking part is your choice, and you can leave at any time. Only the trial team can confirm you are eligible โ€” always decide together with your own doctor.
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