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HypoglycemiaNCT00264641

The Impact of Renin-angiotensin System on Brain Activation During Hypoglycaemia in Healthy Men, a PET Study

A study testing Human insulin in people with Hypoglycemia and Cognitive Impairment, run by Hypoglycaemia Research Group at 1 site in Denmark.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

Official record
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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the cerebral blood flow in subjects with high and low activity in the renin-angiotensin system (RAS).The renin-angiotensin system is a hormone system which is involved in the regulation of the blood pressure. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 40 years, men onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Hypoglycemia, Cognitive Impairment
What is being tested?
Human insulin
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
20 participants
Where
1 siteDenmark
Study dates
Jan 2006to Feb 2008
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 40 years
  • Men only
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

None listed.

Who cannot join

  • Any evidence of mental, neurological or medical illnesses. The presence of ferromagnetic metal in the body. Claustrophobia Exposure to radiation within the last year
  • -

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Denmark1 site
  • Medical Department I, Hillerød Hospital

    Hillerød, Hillerød, 3400

Other trials in Denmark

About this study

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the cerebral blood flow in subjects with high and low activity in the renin-angiotensin system (RAS).The renin-angiotensin system is a hormone system which is involved in the regulation of the blood pressure. Earlier studies have shown that high RAS activity is associated with a more pronounced cognitive impairment during hypoglycaemia compared to low RAS activity in both type 1 diabetic patients and healthy volunteers. We intend to examine brain activity by oxygen-15 labelled water-PET scanning during hypoglycaemia in response to cognitive function testing in 20 healthy male volunteers with high and low RAS activity, respectively

Read the detailed description

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the regional cerebral blood flow in subjects with high and low activity in the renin-angiotensin system (RAS). Earlier studies have shown that high RAS activity is associated with a more pronounced cognitive impairment during hypoglycaemia compared to low RAS activity in both type 1 diabetic patients and healthy volunteers. We intend to examine brain activity by oxygen-15 labelled water-PET scanning during hypoglycaemia in response to cognitive function testing in 20 healthy male volunteers with high and low RAS activity, respectively.

Being tested
Human insulin
Keywords
Hypoglycemia, Cognitive impairment, PET, CalCAP
Medical subject headings
Hypoglycemia, Cognitive Dysfunction

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Human insulinDrug

    Hyperinsulinaemic induced hypoglycaemia

Study groups in NCT00264641
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
High RAS activityExperimental10 healthy men were characterized by having high basal RAS activity.
Receives: Drug: Human insulin
Low RAS activityExperimental10 healthy men were characterized by having either a low basal RAS activity.
Receives: Drug: Human insulin

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Cerebral Activation During Hypoglycaemia

    To compare the high RAS activity vs low RAS activity a Z score was used.

    Measured: After 4 scans on day 1

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted13 Dec 2005 (estimated)
  2. Study startJan 2006
  3. Primary completionFeb 2008
  4. Study completionFeb 2008

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Other
Allocation
Non-randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
20 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00264641
Sponsor's protocol ID
2005-2-15
Status last verified
Mar 2017
First submitted
12 Dec 2005
Last updated
29 Mar 2017
Data monitoring committee
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Bie-Olsen LG, Pedersen-Bjergaard U, Kjaer TW, Lonsdale MN, Law I, Thorsteinsson B. Association between regional cerebral blood flow during hypoglycemia and genetic and phenotypic traits of the renin-angiotensin system. J Cereb Blood Flow Metab. 2009 Nov;29(11):1790-5. doi: 10.1038/jcbfm.2009.94. Epub 2009 Jul 8.

    PubMed 19584889
  • Bie-Olsen LG, Pedersen-Bjergaard U, Kjaer TW, Lonsdale MN, Law I, Thorsteinsson B. Differences in cortical and pituitary activity in response to hypoglycaemia and cognitive testing in healthy men with different basal activity of the renin-angiotensin system. J Renin Angiotensin Aldosterone Syst. 2010 Sep;11(3):173-9. doi: 10.1177/1470320310364182. Epub 2010 Mar 9.

    PubMed 20215476
  • Bie-Olsen LG, Kjaer TW, Pedersen-Bjergaard U, Lonsdale MN, Holst JJ, Law I, Thorsteinsson B. Changes of cognition and regional cerebral activity during acute hypoglycemia in normal subjects: A H2 15O positron emission tomographic study. J Neurosci Res. 2009 Jun;87(8):1922-8. doi: 10.1002/jnr.22002.

    PubMed 19170163

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Human insulin in people with Hypoglycemia and Cognitive Impairment, run by Hypoglycaemia Research Group at 1 site in Denmark.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 0 inclusion and 2 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 29 Mar 2017. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Denmark. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 29 Mar 2017). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Cerebral Activation During Hypoglycaemia (time frame: After 4 scans on day 1). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00264641, which also lists 3 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 29 Mar 2017; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 7 Nov 2026.

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