Clinical trials: ACTH
Multiple Sclerosis
Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH) Effects on Myelination in Subjects With MS
The primary objective of this study is to determine if monthly pulse doses of a three-day course ACTH (H.P. Acthar®) is more effective at recovering myelin at 12 months, as measured by myelin water fraction (MWF), in new multiple…
- Trial name
- NCT02446886
- Testing
- Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) gel (H.P. Acthar®)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Cocaine Use Disorder
Imaging CRF X NOP Interactions in CUD
This study uses [11C]NOP-1A positron emission tomography (PET) and a hydrocortisone challenge to image the interaction between nociceptive opioid peptide (NOP) receptors and cortisol/corticotrophin releasing factor (CRF) in…
- Trial name
- NCT05008146
- Testing
- Baseline [C-11]NOP-1A PET Scan, Hydrocortisone, Post-hydrocortisone [C-11]NOP-1A PET Scan
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rajesh Narendran
Cushing Syndrome
Modified Desmopressin (mDesmo) Using Cold-Kit for PET/CT
The incidence of Cushing syndrome (CS) is 1.2-3.2 cases per million per year, of which adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH)-dependent disease comprises approximately 70-80% of cases.
- Trial name
- Ga-68 mDesmo (NCT06962202)
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh
Stress
Stress Biomarkers:Attaching Biological Meaning to Field Friendly Salivary Measures
Cortisol is a stress hormone that can be measured in saliva. This has provided a convenient way to evaluate the biological impact of day-to-day stressors that people encounter as they go about their lives, since saliva is so easy…
- Trial name
- NCT01673087
- Testing
- Metyrapone, Dexamethasone, Cortrosyn
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 256 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Addition of H.P. Acthar Gel to Treatment Regimen of Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis
This small study is to investigate the efficacy and safety of Acthar as an adjunct therapy in patients with active rheumatoid arthritis (RA) who have had an inadequate response to disease modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs)…
- Trial name
- NCT02434757
- Testing
- H.P. Acthar Gel
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ronald J. Rapoport, MD
Pituitary, Aging
Age-related Differences in Response to Pituitary Stimulation Tests
The purpose of this study to age-related differences to the response of a combined pituitary stimulation test with TRH, LHRH and ACTH.
- Trial name
- NCT04572139
- Testing
- Pituitary stimulation test
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aalborg University Hospital
Anxiety, Stress
An Exploratory Investigation of a Supplement to Promote Cognitive Health Benefits
The Smart Supplement has 20 vitamins and minerals that have strong track records of demonstrating positive health effects, both physiologically and cognitively.
- Conditions
- Anxiety, Stress, Memory Deficits, Cortisol Overproduction
- Trial name
- NCT05523115
- Testing
- Heights Smart Supplement
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Heights
Asthma
A Blinded, Dose Ascending Study to Assess the Pharmacokinetics, Safety and Tollerability of Repeat Inhaled Doses of Nebulised GW870086X in Healthy Adult Male Volunteers.
This study is a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, dose ascending, 3-way crossover study in healthy adult male volunteers.
- Trial name
- SIG (NCT01160003)
- Testing
- GW870086X
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Obesity
Safety Study of the Inhibition of Agouti-related Protein (AgRP) for the Management of Obesity and Weight Loss
Multiple pathways including peripheral and central hormones and neurotransmitters are involved in the regulation of food intake and body weight. One of the most studied pathways involves the melanocortin receptor.
- Trial name
- NCT00779519
- Testing
- TTP435
- Where
- 12 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- vTv Therapeutics
Cushing's Disease
Assessment of Persistent Cognitive Impairment After Cure of Cushing's Disease
Cushing's disease is a state of chronic endogenous glucocorticoid excess. Cushing's disease is responsible for increased morbidity and mortality.
- Trial name
- MEMOCUSH (NCT02603653)
- Testing
- Virtual radial task in 3D
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Institut National de la Santé Et de la Recherche Médicale, France
Cushing Disease
Fimepinostat, Combination HDAC and Pi3-kinase Inhibitor Tumor-Directed Therapy for Cushing Disease
Supported by the pre-clinical data (summarized in Research Strategy), the investigators propose that Fimepinostat is an ideal candidate drug in the treatment and intervention of patients with Cushing Disease.
- Trial name
- NCT05971758
- Testing
- Fimepinostat
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
Preterm Birth
The Effect of Sulfasalazine on CRH Levels in Pregnant Women
The goal of this randomized clinical trial is to assess sulfasalazine as a potential treatment to prevent recurrent preterm birth.
- Trial name
- NCT05703425
- Testing
- Sulfasalazine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Feeding Difficulty
The Association of Hormones and Peptides With Nutritional Consequences in Children With Feeding Difficulty.
To study the role of ghrelin, leptin, adiponectin, neuropeptide Y (NPY), orexin A, IGF-1, IGFBP-1, IGFBP-3, and corticotrophin-releasing hormone (CRH) in the nutritional status in children with feeding difficulty, and further to…
- Trial name
- NCT03045978
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
COVID-19, Adrenal Insufficiency
Assessment of Diurnal Salivary Cortisol Production in COVID-19
In the year of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic several studies have focused on the effect of the COVID-19 on the adrenal cortex, demonstrating conflicting results.
- Conditions
- COVID-19, Adrenal Insufficiency, Adrenal Hyperfunction
- Trial name
- NCT04988269
- Testing
- Blood sampling, Saliva sampling
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 85 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Laughter Yoga, Hemodialysis Patients
Effects of Laughter Yoga on Hemodialysis Patients' Plasma-Beta Endorphin Levels, Pain Levels and Sleep Quality
This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of laughter yoga on HD patients' plasma beta endorphin levels, pain levels and sleep quality.
- Trial name
- NCT04175652
- Testing
- Laughter yoga
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 68 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Sabahattin Zaim University
Alcohol Drinking
Validation in Humans of Genes Involved in Alcohol Drinking, Stress-Induced Alcohol Drinking and Relapse
Aim of the project is to validate and functionally characterize the combined impact of candidate genes and stress exposure on drinking in adolescents.
- Trial name
- NCT00326742
- Testing
- Trier Social Stress Test
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 281 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Central Institute of Mental Health, Mannheim
Endocrine Disorders, Hypertension
EndoSense: Continuous Real-Time Monitoring of Health Markers in Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders
The goal of this trial is to learn whether wearable devices and hormone sampling can measure how the body changes during daily-life challenges in adults with endocrine or metabolic disorders.
- Conditions
- Endocrine Disorders, Hypertension, Primary Aldosteronism, Cortisol Excess
- Trial name
- EndoSense (NCT07727356)
- Testing
- Sequential Dietary Sodium Modulation
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Felix Beuschlein
Massage, Rest
Effects of Massage Versus Rest on Hormones
This study will investigate the effects of 15 minutes of massage compared to 15 minutes of quiet rest on physiological variables.
- Trial name
- NCT01351402
- Testing
- Massage or Rest
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 95 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Claremont Graduate University
Exercise Immunology, Exercise Physiology
Effects of Whole-Body HIIT and Moderate Continuous Exercise on Immune Function
This randomized controlled trial aimed to investigate the effects of a 12-week Whole-Body High-Intensity Interval Training (WB-HIIT) program compared with Moderate-Intensity Continuous Training (MICT) on immune function in…
- Trial name
- WBHIIT-IMM (NCT07618455)
- Testing
- Whole-Body High-Intensity Interval Training (WB-HIIT), Moderate-Intensity Continuous Training (MICT)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bitlis Eren University
Primary Aldosteronism Due to Aldosterone Producing Adenoma, Primary Aldosteronism Due to Nodular Hyperplasia
First-in-human Evaluation of [18F]CETO
Purpose of this clinical phase 1 trial was to determine if para-chloro-2-[18F]fluoroethyletomidate positron emission computed tomography ([18F]CETO-positron emission computed tomography(PET)/computed tomography(CT)) can be used…
- Conditions
- Primary Aldosteronism Due to Aldosterone Producing Adenoma, Primary Aldosteronism Due to Nodular Hyperplasia, Adrenal Cushing Syndrome, Non-Secretory Adrenal Adenoma
- Trial name
- NCT05361083
- Testing
- F18CETO
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Uppsala University