Scientists test opioid blockers to unlock hormone secrets

NCT ID NCT04975347

Summary

This study aimed to understand how blocking natural opioids in the body affects reproductive hormones in healthy people. Researchers compared participants with different genetic backgrounds, using frequent blood tests to measure hormone levels before and during an opioid-blocking drug infusion. The goal was to gather basic knowledge about how the brain and reproductive system interact.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Massachusetts General Hospital

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02114, United States

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