Clinical trials: Beta-endorphin
Adrenal Insufficiency, Osteopenia, Osteoporosis
Effect of Adrenocorticotropic Hormone on Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Release in Children Study
Bone disease and adrenal suppression are two of the many side effects of steroid use in pediatrics. Evidence has shown that adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) protects against the adverse bone effects of steroids in animals and…
- Conditions
- Adrenal Insufficiency, Osteopenia, Osteoporosis, Steroid Suppression of ACTH Secretion
- Trial name
- NCT03709381
- Testing
- Low Dose Cosyntropin (ACTH) stimulation test, High Dose Cosyntropin (ACTH) stimulation test
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nationwide Children's Hospital
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Effects of a 4-week Acu-Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (Acu-TENS) Program on Subjects With Stable Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
The objectives of this study are to investigate the effectiveness of Acu-TENS (transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation applied on acupoints) on lung functions and quality of life and to explore the associated underlying…
- Trial name
- NCT00971490
- Testing
- Acu-TENS (Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation)
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Breast Cancer, Fatigue
Role of Beta-Endorphin in Cancer Therapy Fatigue
The investigators aim to test whether beta-endorphin, a substance our bodies make in response to painful and stressful stimuli, plays a causative role in radiation-induced fatigue that cancer patients receiving radiation therapy…
- Trial name
- NCT01113905
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Pain, Beta-endorphin
Double-blind, Randomized Controlled Study to Assess the Analgesic Effect of 2 g of Magnesium Dipyrone (Metamizol) and Changes in Plasma Beta-endorphin Immunoreactivity Values in Patients Undergoing Elective Inguinal Herniorrhaphy Under Epidural Anesthesia.
A double-blind, randomized controlled study is designed to assess the analgesic effect of a single intravenous dose of 2 g of magnesium dipyrone (metamizol) and whether the administration of the active drug will be associated…
- Conditions
- Pain, Beta-endorphin, Dipyrone, Hernia Surgery
- Trial name
- NCT04595877
- Testing
- Dipyrone administration, Pain assessment, beta-endorphin immunoreactivity
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Antonio Martín Duce
Scleritis
A Clinical Study to Evaluate the Potential Role of ACTH Gel in Patients With Scleritis
ATLAS study is a clinical trial to evaluate the potential role of subcutaneous adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) gel in the management of non-infectious scleritis.
- Trial name
- ATLAS (NCT03465111)
- Testing
- ACTH (adrenocorticotropic hormone) gel
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Metropolitan Eye Research & Surgery Institute
Postural Tachycardia Syndrome
Adrenocorticotropic Hormone Stimulation in Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS)
This study is to determine different chemical levels in the blood during a low salt diet. This study will compare normal volunteers to those with Postural Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS)
- Trial name
- NCT01764711
- Testing
- Cosyntropin administration
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University
Neck Pain, Back Pain
Metabolic and Endocrine Effects of Repeated Epidural and Sacroiliac Joint Corticosteroid Injections
Corticosteroid injections into the epidural space or sacroiliac joint are increasingly used for the treatment of chronic neck, low back, and leg pain.
- Trial name
- NCT01717430
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 126 people
- Sponsor
- University of Manitoba
Cushing Syndrome
Pharmacokinetic (PK), Pharmacodynamic (PD) and Tolerability of Osilodrostat in Pediatric Patients With Cushing's Syndrome
Multicenter, open-label, non-comparative study to evaluate the pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and tolerability of osilodrostat in children and adolescent patients with Cushing's syndrome.
- Trial name
- NCT03708900
- Testing
- LCI699
- Where
- 15 sites in United States, Belgium and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- RECORDATI GROUP
Skin to Skin Contact
The Effect of Skin to Skin Contact on Postpartum Hemorrhage, Pain And Breastfeeding
The aim of this study was to determine the effect of postpartum hemorrhage, pain and onset of early breastfeeding so that the skin applied at the third stage of birth is in contact with the skin.
- Trial name
- NCT04425096
- Testing
- Skin to skin contact
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi
Membranous Nephropathy
Adrenocorticotropic Hormone in Membranous Nephropathy
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH, Acthar) on the loss of proteins in the urine (proteinuria) in patients with membranous nephropathy.
- Trial name
- NCT03025828
- Testing
- ACTHar
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Cushings Disease, Cushing Disease
Safety and Efficacy of LCI699 in Cushing's Disease Patients
This exploratory study is a proof of concept study to determine whether LCI699 can safely reduce the level of urinary free cortisol in patients with Cushing's disease.
- Trial name
- NCT01331239
- Testing
- LCI699
- Where
- 10 sites in United States, France and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
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
Homozygous or Compound Heterozygous POMC, LEPR or PCSK1 Gene Mutation
RM-493 Treatment Trial in Proopiomelanocortin (POMC) Deficient Patients
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of a once daily subcutaneous (SC) injection of RM-493, in subjects with POMC (propiomelanocortin) or other related rare genetic mutations, on body weight, metabolic function…
- Trial name
- NCT02507492
- Testing
- RM-493
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Charite University, Berlin, Germany
Breastfeeding, Lactation
Epidural Analgesia, Beta-Endorphin Concentrations in Colostrum, and Infant Neurobehavior as Breast-Feeding Predictors
Presently, the literature addressing the relationship between epidural analgesia and likelihood of breast-feeding is inconclusive.
- Conditions
- Breastfeeding, Lactation, Analgesia
- Trial name
- NCT01191970
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- MetroHealth Medical Center
West Syndrome
Prevention of West Syndrome With Low-dose Adrenocorticotropin Hormone (ACTH)
West syndrome (WS) is a specific type of epilepsy (or seizure disorder) that has three features: infantile spasms (type of seizure), loss of milestones, and a specific pattern on electroencephalogram (EEG or brain wave test)…
- Trial name
- PREVENT-WS (NCT01367964)
- Testing
- adrenocorticotropin hormone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
Advanced Dry Macular Degeneration
Alpha MSH in Ocular Disease
The purpose of this study is gain a better understanding of a molecule called alpha melanocyte stimulating hormone (alpha MSH) and its potential role in your retinal disease.
- Trial name
- NCT03451578
- Testing
- Alpha MSH assay
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 54 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Rheumatoid Arthritis
ACTH Gel Therapy in Rheumatoid Arthritis
The purpose of this research study is to evaluate if the study drug, ACTH Gel helps decrease the disease symptoms in people with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) who are already taking medications prescribed by their physician and are…
- Trial name
- NCT02030028
- Testing
- ACTHAR gel
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Dana Ascherman
Cushing's Syndrome I, Cushing Disease Due to Increased ACTH Secretion
SPI-62 as a Treatment for Adrenocorticotropic Hormone-dependent Cushing's Syndrome
This is a randomized, placebo-controlled, study of SPI-62 in subjects with ACTH-dependent Cushing's syndrome caused by a non-adrenal tumor.
- Conditions
- Cushing's Syndrome I, Cushing Disease Due to Increased ACTH Secretion, Cortisol Excess, Cortisol; Hypersecretion
- Trial name
- RESCUE (NCT05307328)
- Testing
- SPI-62
- Where
- 12 sites in United States, Bulgaria and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- Sparrow Pharmaceuticals
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
Hypercortisolism
A Study of the Efficacy and Safety of Relacorilant in Patients With Cortisol-Secreting Adrenal Adenomas
This is a Phase 3, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study to assess the efficacy, and safety of relacorilant to treat hypercortisolism in patients with cortisol-secreting adrenal adenoma or hyperplasia associated with…
- Trial name
- GRADIENT (NCT04308590)
- Testing
- Relacorilant
- Where
- 45 sites in United States, Austria and 7 more
- Volunteers
- 137 people
- Sponsor
- Corcept Therapeutics