Neural effects of steroid hormones

• Research type

  Research Study

• Full title

  Defining the prevalence of neural, cognitive, behavioural and quality of life abnormalities in patients with congenital adrenal hyperplasia

• IRAS ID

  158748

• Contact name

  Emma Webb

• Contact email

  e.webb@bham.ac.uk

• Sponsor organisation

  University of Birmingham

• Clinicaltrials.gov Identifier

  132339, DSD Life: A Multi-Centre Clinical European Study on the Outcome of Surgical, Hormonal and Psychological Intervention in Disorders of Sexual Development.

• Duration of Study in the UK

  0 years, 9 months, 1 days

• Research summary

  NESH (neural effects of steroid hormones)aims to assess the impact of long-term exposure to excess cortisol and testosterone on brain structure and function in women aged 18 years and over with a disorder of steroid hormone production (congenital adrenal hyperplasia). This study will provide important clinical information to direct future psychological and medical management of patients with congenital adrenal hyperplasia.

• REC name

  West Midlands - Solihull Research Ethics Committee

• REC reference

  14/WM/1257

• Date of REC Opinion

  31 Dec 2014

• REC opinion

  Further Information Favourable Opinion