Clinical trials: Cortisol Resistance
Anorexia Nervosa, Thrombosis
Thromboembolism in Anorexia Nervosa
BACKGROUND: Sudden death due to thromboembolic (TE) events in patients with anorexia nervosa (AN) is well known. However, the incidence of TE events and the hemostatic balance in patients with AN are sparsely investigated.
- Conditions
- Anorexia Nervosa, Thrombosis, Thromboembolism
- Trial name
- TEAN (NCT05575466)
- Testing
- Blood samples, Questionnaires
- Where
- 5 sites in Denmark, Sweden
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Odense University Hospital
Metabolic Syndrome
Low Dose Growth Hormone Treatment in Subjects With Metabolic Syndrome.
Study hypothesis: Low dose growth hormone (GH), through its generation of free 'bioavailable' insulin-like growth factor (IGF)-I, can improve insulin sensitivity and the metabolic profile of subjects with metabolic syndrome.
- Trial name
- NCT00720616
- Testing
- Norditropin
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Focus of Study is on Insomnia Among Diabetic Patients
Comparison of Mg Vs. K Supplementation on Insomnia in Diabetics
Insomnia is increasing alarmingly among the population. Micronutrient fluctuations have been shown to effect insulin secretion, period of circadian cycle and quality of sleep in all ages.
- Trial name
- NCT04642313
- Testing
- Magnesium and/ or Potassium
- Where
- 2 sites in Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 320 people
- Sponsor
- University of Lahore
Mild Autonomous Cortisol Secretion (MACS), Autonomous Cortisol Secretion (ACS)
IMPACT-MACS: Adrenalectomy vs Semaglutide for Metabolic Outcomes in Mild Autonomous Cortisol Secretion
The goal of this study is to learn how two treatments-adrenalectomy (surgical removal of an adrenal gland) and semaglutide (a medication used for weight management)-affect insulin resistance and cortisol regulation in adults with…
- Conditions
- Mild Autonomous Cortisol Secretion (MACS), Autonomous Cortisol Secretion (ACS), Subclinical Cushing's, Mild Autonomous Cortisol Excess
- Trial name
- IMPACT-MACS (NCT07361874)
- Testing
- Intervention 1: Adrenalectomy, Intervention 2: Semaglutide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Cortisol Resistance, Negative Feedback
Evaluation of Cortisol Resistance in Young Sedentary and Endurance-Trained Men
This study proposes to examine multiple aspects of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis in younger endurance trained and sedentary men, and in older sedentary men.
- Conditions
- Cortisol Resistance, Negative Feedback, ACTH, Mineralcorticoid
- Trial name
- NCT01294319
- Testing
- Mifepristone, Spironolactone, Combined
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 51 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Type 1 Diabetes, Dawn Phenomenon
Comparison of Lantus and Neutral Protamine Hagedorn (NPH) Insulin in the Dawn Phenomenon
1. To investigate the effect of insulin glargine (Lantus™) vs NPH insulin regarding glycemic control during the early AM (dawn phenomenon) in individuals with type 1 diabetes. 2.
- Trial name
- DAWN (NCT00694122)
- Testing
- Lantus (glargine)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Resistance Training, Immune System
Minimal-Dose Resistance Training for Improving sIgA and Cortisol
Whereas the role of endurance training on immune function has been widely studied, little is known about the role of resistance training (RT).
- Trial name
- sIgA (NCT05221996)
- Testing
- Resistance training
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad Francisco de Vitoria
Prostate Cancer
Ketoconazole, Hydrocortisone, Dutasteride and Lapatinib (KHAD-L) in Prostate Cancer
The purpose of this research study is to determine the safety of giving ketoconazole, hydrocortisone and dutasteride (KHAD) with lapatinib.
- Trial name
- KHLAD (NCT00953576)
- Testing
- ketoconazole, hydrocortisone, dutasteride
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Cardiovascular Risk Factors
Effect of Biophenol-rich Pomegranate Extract Intake on Blood Pressure, Hormones, Body Composition and Quality of Life in Healthy Volunteers.
Biophenols can act as powerful antioxidants. Pomegranate (Punica granatum) provides a rich and varied source of biophenols with the most abundant being ellagitannins, tannins, anthocyanins, ellagic and gallic acids.
- Trial name
- POM-01Expl (NCT02005939)
- Testing
- Pomegranate extract
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 29 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Queen Margaret University
Familial Partial Lipodystrophy Type 2
Study of Cortisol Metabolism in Familial Partial Lipodystrophy Type 2
Familial partial lipodystrophic syndromes are characterized by an increase in visceral adipose tissue and an atrophy of subcutaneous adipose tissue.
- Trial name
- LIPOCORT (NCT04845165)
- Testing
- Biopsy
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Lille
Major Depressive Disorder, Major Depressive Disorder w/ Psychotic Features
Risks for Insulin Resistance and Metabolic Syndrome Between Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) or MDD With Psychotic Features
Studies have shown that people with certain disorders have an increased risk of developing a condition called Metabolic Syndrome (MS).
- Conditions
- Major Depressive Disorder, Major Depressive Disorder w/ Psychotic Features, Metabolic Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT01310140
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Metabolic Syndrome, Hypersecretion; Cortisol
Effects of IL-1 Beta on the HPA-axis in Obese Persons
In obese individuals cortisol production and secretion is increased but the underlying mechanism is not known. Obesity leads to a pathological activation of the innate immune system partly driven by tissue production of IL-1β.
- Trial name
- CortIL (NCT02227420)
- Testing
- Anakinra
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 76 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Pioglitazone Treatment in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
In this study, the investigators wish to investigate how pioglitazone treatment effects hirsute women. Hirsute women are often overweight and have an increased amount of male sex hormone in their blood.
- Trial name
- NCT00145340
- Testing
- pioglitazone
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Odense University Hospital
Major Depressive Disorder (MDD), Treatment Resistant Depression (TRD)
Accelerated iTBS for Major Depression
Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a common and disabling psychiatric condition, and many patients do not achieve adequate response to standard antidepressant treatments.
- Trial name
- AIM-D (NCT07603804)
- Testing
- Accelerated Intermittent Theta Burst Stimulation (iTBS)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
Growth Hormone Deficiency
Low Dose Growth Hormone (GH) on Insulin Sensitivity and Cortisol Production Rates
Study hypothesis: Growth hormone (GH), through its generation of free 'bioavailable' insulin-like growth factor (IGF)-I, can improve insulin sensitivity in adults with GH deficiency.
- Trial name
- NCT00517062
- Testing
- Growth hormone (Genotropin)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Metabolic Syndrome, Obesity
Cortisol and Nutritional Sympathetic Responsiveness
This project will examine whether short-term (over a 12-hour period) pharmacological lowering of the stress hormone 'cortisol' improves the nervous system response to food intake in overweight or obese individuals who have…
- Conditions
- Metabolic Syndrome, Obesity, Insulin Resistance
- Trial name
- NCT01620684
- Testing
- metyrapone
- Where
- Australia
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Baker Heart Research Institute
Hypopituitarism, Hydrocortisone
The Influence of Different Hydrocortisone Replacement Doses on the Partitioning and Flexibility of Ectopic Lipids in Patients With Corticotropic Hypopituitarism
This study aims at assessing the effect of today's standard of hydrocortisone dosage versus previous hydrocortisone dosage on flexibility and partitioning of ectopic lipid depots (IMCL and IHCL) after a standardised fat load…
- Conditions
- Hypopituitarism, Hydrocortisone, Lipids, Fatty Acids, Nonesterified
- Trial name
- Hydrocort (NCT02360046)
- Testing
- Hydrocortisone
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern
Aging
Neuroimaging Study of Exercise and Memory Function
The investigators are examining the effects of exercise and cardiovascular fitness on cognitive processes, brain function, and the amount of several proteins in the blood.
- Trial name
- EMF (NCT02057354)
- Testing
- Aerobic Exercise, Non-Aerobic Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 190 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston University
Heart Failure, Resistance Training
The Effect of the 3/7 vs 3X9 Method in Resistance Training on Metabolic Stress in Cardiac Rehabilitation
The study proposes to measure the effect of resitance training (RT) (3/7 method) on biological markers of muscle hypertrophy in a cardiac population.
- Conditions
- Heart Failure, Resistance Training, Coronary Artery Disease
- Trial name
- NCT05391620
- Testing
- Cardiac rehabilitation with 3/7 method, Cardiac rehabilitation with 3X9 method
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Université Libre de Bruxelles
Crp, Insulin Resistance
The Effect of Oral Whey Consumption on Insulin Resistance, Cortisol, Crp, Albumin Level and Healing Quality Before Total Hip Arthroplasty
Purpose: It was planned to determine the effect of oral whey given before total hip arthroplasty (THA) on postoperative insulin resistance, cortisol, CRP((C reactive protein), albumin level and healing quality.
- Conditions
- Crp, Insulin Resistance, Cortisol; Hypersecretion, Albus; Lichen
- Trial name
- WHEY THA (NCT06307782)
- Testing
- whey protein intake before surgery, Water before surgery
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- TC Erciyes University