[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"health-study-detail:100656387":3},{"organization":4,"outcomesModule":7,"designInfo":34,"detailedDescription":37,"studyPopulation":38,"armGroups":39,"interventions":33,"overallOfficials":33,"centralContacts":50,"locations":59,"responsibleParty":83,"collaborators":87,"id":89,"slug":90,"hasResults":91,"nctId":92,"briefTitle":93,"officialTitle":93,"acronym":33,"eligibilityCriteria":94,"healthyVolunteers":91,"sex":95,"minAge":96,"maxAge":97,"enrollmentInfo":98,"targetDuration":33,"studyType":101,"phases":33,"briefSummary":102,"conditions":103,"keywords":33,"overallStatus":62,"whyStopped":33,"lastUpdateSubmitDate":110,"lastUpdatePostDateStruct":111,"startDateStruct":114,"completionDateStruct":116,"leadSponsor":118,"locationsCount":119},{"fullName":5,"class":6},"Copenhagen University Hospital at Herlev","OTHER",{"primaryOutcomes":8,"secondaryOutcomes":13,"otherOutcomes":33},[9],{"measure":10,"description":11,"timeFrame":12},"Association between serum LH and hCG and risk of major osteoporotic fracture (MOF)","Among patients with suspected or confirmed osteoporosis","From baseline up to 5-, 10-, and 15-year follow-up",[14,17,20,23,25,28,30],{"measure":15,"description":16,"timeFrame":12},"Association between serum LH and hCG and risk of later diagnosis of osteoporosis","Among patients with suspected or confirmed hypercalcemia\u002Fprimary hyperparathyroidism",{"measure":18,"description":16,"timeFrame":19},"Association between serum LH and hCG and urinary calcium\u002Fphosphate ratio","Baseline association",{"measure":21,"description":22,"timeFrame":19},"Association between serum LH and hCG and serum T4\u002FT3 ratio","Among patients with suspected or confirmed thyroid disease",{"measure":24,"description":22,"timeFrame":12},"Association between serum LH and hCG and risk of T3 treatment initiation",{"measure":26,"description":27,"timeFrame":12},"Association between serum LH and hCG and risk malignant adrenal tumor","Among patients with suspected or confirmed adrenal disease",{"measure":29,"description":27,"timeFrame":12},"Association between serum LH and hCG and risk of primary hyperaldosteronism",{"measure":31,"description":27,"timeFrame":32},"Association between serum LH and hCG and risk of mild autonomous cortisol secretion","From baseline up to 5-, 10-, 15-year follow-up",null,{"allocation":33,"interventionModel":33,"interventionModelDescription":33,"primaryPurpose":33,"observationalModel":35,"timePerspective":36,"maskingInfo":33},"COHORT","PROSPECTIVE","The hormonal changes that occur during the menopausal transition and after menopause affect multiple organ systems and are associated with a range of symptoms and chronic diseases. The prevalence of several endocrine disorders, including hypothyroidism, primary hyperparathyroidism, osteoporosis, and adrenal tumors, increases markedly during and after menopause. In addition, postmenopausal women are at increased risk of obesity, type 2 diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular disease, and osteoporosis. While menopausal hormone therapy can alleviate symptoms and reduce bone loss, concerns regarding breast cancer and thromboembolic risk limit its use, highlighting the need for a better understanding of the biological mechanisms underlying menopausal symptoms and long-term health complications.\n\nMenopause is characterized not only by declining estrogen concentrations but also by a marked increase in circulating luteinizing hormone (LH). Most metabolic and skeletal changes associated with menopause have traditionally been attributed to estrogen deficiency. However, several important changes, including accelerated bone loss and weight gain, often begin during perimenopause when estrogen concentrations remain relatively stable but LH levels increase substantially. This observation suggests that elevated LH may have physiological effects beyond its established role in the reproductive system.\n\nLH exerts its biological effects through the luteinizing hormone\u002Fchoriogonadotropin receptor (LHCGR), which is also activated by human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG). Although hCG is generally considered a pregnancy-associated hormone, measurable concentrations are frequently observed in postmenopausal women and in men with hypergonadotropic hypogonadism. Emerging evidence from our group suggests that LH and hCG have previously unrecognized effects on calcium homeostasis, adipose tissue, thyroid hormone metabolism, adrenal function, and potentially the development and progression of endocrine diseases.\n\nExperimental and clinical studies conducted by our group indicate that LH and hCG stimulate urinary calcium excretion, leading to compensatory increases in parathyroid hormone (PTH) and increased bone resorption. These findings suggest the existence of a novel physiological interaction between the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis and mineral metabolism. Such mechanisms may contribute to osteoporosis development and other disorders of calcium homeostasis, particularly in postmenopausal women exposed to prolonged elevations in LH.\n\nIn addition to skeletal effects, our data indicate that adipose tissue expresses LHCGR and responds directly to LH stimulation. Elevated LH levels may influence adipocyte function, brown adipose tissue activity, energy expenditure, weight regulation, and thyroid hormone activation through inhibition of type II iodothyronine deiodinase (DIO2). These findings suggest that LH may contribute to metabolic alterations associated with aging and menopause.\n\nFurthermore, LHCGR expression has been identified in the adrenal gland and in a substantial proportion of benign adrenal tumors. Preliminary clinical and experimental findings indicate that LH may influence adrenal steroidogenesis and could be involved in the pathophysiology of adrenal incidentalomas, including mild autonomous cortisol secretion (MACS). Elevated LH concentrations may therefore represent a novel biomarker for adrenal dysfunction and disease progression.\n\nRecent epidemiological evidence also suggests that elevated LH and altered testosterone-to-LH ratios are associated with increased mortality risk. Collectively, these observations support the hypothesis that LH and hCG function as systemic endocrine regulators with biological effects extending well beyond the gonads.\n\nTo further investigate this concept, we propose a prospective observational study of adult patients referred for endocrine evaluation. The study will systematically assess circulating concentrations of LH, follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), and hCG and examine their associations with endocrine disease severity, biochemical phenotypes, and long-term clinical outcomes through linkage with national health registries. The overarching aim is to determine whether LH and hCG can serve as clinically useful biomarkers and contributors to disease mechanisms across multiple endocrine disorders.","All patients referred or followed at the Department of Endocrinology and Internal Medicine, Herlev Hospital for suspected or confirmed: Osteoporosis, Hypercalcemia\u002FPHPT, thyroid disease, adrenal disease, pituitary disease.",[40,42,44,46,48],{"label":41,"type":33,"description":33,"interventionNames":33},"Patients with presumed osteoporosis",{"label":43,"type":33,"description":33,"interventionNames":33},"Patients with presumed Hypercalcemia \u002F Primary Hyperparathyroidism",{"label":45,"type":33,"description":33,"interventionNames":33},"Patients with presumed thyroidal illness",{"label":47,"type":33,"description":33,"interventionNames":33},"Patients with presumed adrenal disease",{"label":49,"type":33,"description":33,"interventionNames":33},"Patients with presumed pituitary disease",[51,56],{"name":52,"role":53,"phone":54,"phoneExt":33,"email":55},"Martin B Jensen, Professor","CONTACT","+4538687318","martin.blomberg.jensen@regionh.dk",{"name":57,"role":53,"phone":33,"phoneExt":33,"email":58},"Mads J Jorsal, MD","mads.joon.jorsal@regionh.dk",[60],{"facility":61,"status":62,"city":63,"state":33,"zip":64,"country":65,"countryCode":66,"cosmosGeoPoint":67,"geoPoint":72,"contacts":73},"Department of Endocrinology and Internal Medicine, Herlev Hospital","RECRUITING","Herlev","2730","Denmark","DK",{"type":68,"coordinates":69},"Point",[70,71],12.43998,55.72366,{"lat":71,"lon":70},[74,75,78,80,82],{"name":57,"role":53,"phone":33,"phoneExt":33,"email":58},{"name":76,"role":53,"phone":33,"phoneExt":33,"email":77},"Emil B Wriedt, MD","emil.brink.wriedt@regionh.dk",{"name":52,"role":79,"phone":33,"phoneExt":33,"email":33},"PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR",{"name":76,"role":81,"phone":33,"phoneExt":33,"email":33},"SUB_INVESTIGATOR",{"name":57,"role":81,"phone":33,"phoneExt":33,"email":33},{"type":84,"investigatorFullName":85,"investigatorTitle":86,"investigatorAffiliation":5,"oldNameTitle":33,"oldOrganization":33},"SPONSOR_INVESTIGATOR","Martin Blomberg Jensen","Professor",[88],{"name":5,"class":6},"100656387","evaluation-of-the-role-of-luteinizing-hormone-lh-and-human-chorionic-gonadotropin-hcg-in-adult-patients-undergoing-assessment-for-endocrine-disorders-100656387",false,"NCT07824102","Evaluation of the Role of Luteinizing Hormone (LH) and Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG) in Adult Patients Undergoing Assessment for Endocrine Disorders","Inclusion Criteria:\n\n* Patients referred to or patients actively followed at the Department of Endocrinology and Internal Medicine at Herlev Hospital\n* Age 18-90\n\nExclusion Criteria:\n\n* Lacking mental capacity to provide informed consent","ALL","18 Years","90 Years",{"count":99,"type":100},20000,"ESTIMATED","OBSERVATIONAL","Hormones are chemical messengers that help regulate many functions in the body. As women go through menopause, and as men age, levels of certain reproductive hormones change significantly. One of these hormones, luteinizing hormone (LH), increases substantially after menopause and may also rise in some men. Another hormone, human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG), is best known as the hormone of pregnancy, but small amounts can also be detected in some postmenopausal women and older men.\n\nRecent research suggests that LH and hCG may have effects beyond reproduction. These hormones may influence bone health, body weight, kidney function, thyroid function, and adrenal gland function. However, little is known about their importance in patients with endocrine disorders.\n\nThe purpose of this study is to investigate whether blood levels of LH and hCG are associated with the presence, severity, and long-term outcomes of endocrine diseases. The study will include adult patients undergoing evaluation for hormonal disorders. Blood samples will be analyzed for LH, hCG, and other relevant hormones and biomarkers. Participants will also be followed through national health registries to examine whether these hormone levels are associated with future health outcomes.\n\nThe results of this study may improve our understanding of how LH and hCG affect the body and help determine whether these hormones can be used as biomarkers to improve the diagnosis and management of endocrine diseases.",[104,105,106,107,108,109],"Osteoporosis","Hypercalcemia","Primary Hyperparathyroidism","Adrenal Gland Disease","Pituitary Disease","Thyroid Diseases","2026-09-11",{"date":112,"type":113},"2026-09-17","ACTUAL",{"date":115,"type":113},"2026-01-01",{"date":117,"type":100},"2045-12",{"name":85,"class":6},1]