Clinical trials: Glucocorticoids
Respiration Disorders, Body Composition, Beneficial
The Austrian LEAD (Lung hEart sociAl boDy) Study
The LEAD study is the first longitudinal cohort investigating respiratory, cardiac, and metabolic health in a reference population of Austria.
- Conditions
- Respiration Disorders, Body Composition, Beneficial, Metabolic Health
- Trial name
- LEAD (NCT01727518)
- Testing
- As the LEAD study is an observational cohort study, there is no intervention to report.
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 14,966 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Lung Health
Glucocorticoids, Overweight and Obesity
Acute Consequences of Glucocorticoid Secretion in Overweight and Obese Individuals During Maximum Calorie Intake
The investigator aim to understand whether food-induced glucocorticoids influence fat mass in overweight and obese people. In a randomized, cross-over study, 23 overweight and obese volunteers will receive a block and replace…
- Conditions
- Glucocorticoids, Overweight and Obesity, Overeating
- Trial name
- Gluco-Max (NCT06556277)
- Testing
- Metyrapone And Hydrocortisone
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Eleonora Seelig
Glucocorticoids, Obesity and Overweight
Acute Effects of Ultra-processed Versus Unprocessed Foods on Glucocorticoid Secretion in Healthy Individuals
The investigators aim to understand whether the acute cortisol response to food differs between differently processed foods. In this monocentric, randomized, cross-over, open-label study, 20 healthy volunteers will receive two…
- Conditions
- Glucocorticoids, Obesity and Overweight, Food Effect
- Trial name
- UltraCort (NCT06724692)
- Testing
- Ultra-processed breakfast, Low-processed breakfast
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Eleonora Seelig
Liver Steatosis, Insulin Resistance
Effects of Amino Acid Supplementation on Liver Lipid Content and Protein Metabolism in Obese Children
The purpose of this study is to assess the effect of an eight-week dietary supplementation with essential amino acids plus arginine on liver and plasma lipid content, whole-body fat oxidation, whole-body insulin sensitivity…
- Conditions
- Liver Steatosis, Insulin Resistance, Whole Body Protein Metabolism, Body Composition, Beneficial
- Trial name
- NCT02337894
- Testing
- Essential amino acids plus arginine
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Arkansas Children's Hospital Research Institute
Glucocorticoid Effect
The Role of Glucocorticoids to Maintain Energy Homeostasis During Starvation (Gluco-Starve)
In a randomized, cross-over study, 20 healthy volunteers will receive a block and replace therapy that mimics physiological GC rhythm (metyrapone plus hydrocortisone) or placebo.
- Trial name
- NCT05919992
- Testing
- Metyrapone 250 mg Oral Tablets, Hydrocortisone 19.9mg s.c., pulsatile with a flow rate of 10μl/s
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Eleonora Seelig
Preterm Labor, Fetal Glucocorticoid Exposure
The Effect of Antenatal Corticosteroids on the Fetal Thymus - a Possible Role in Fetal Immune Programming
Administration of corticosteroids is standard practice for pregnant patients at risk of preterm labour to reduce the risk of neonatal respiratory distress syndrome, intraventricular hemorrhage, necrotizing enterocolitis and…
- Trial name
- NCT03057717
- Testing
- 2D ultrasound assessment
- Volunteers
- 86 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Unity Health Toronto
Glucocorticoids Toxicity, Iatrogenic Effect
Effects of Glucocortioids in Human Skeletal Muscle, Adipose Tissue and Skin
BACKGROUND: A notorious and dreaded adverse effect of glucocorticoids (GC) is redistribution of muscle and fat mass towards muscle wasting and visceral obesity.
- Trial name
- FUSION (NCT06145126)
- Testing
- Prednisolone
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Aarhus
Glucocorticoid Effect
Acute Consequences Of Food-induced Glucocorticoid Secretion In Healthy Individuals
In a randomized, cross-over study, 20 healthy volunteers will receive a block and replace therapy that mimics physiological GC rhythm (metyrapone plus hydrocortisone) or placebo.
- Trial name
- Gluco-Feed (NCT05167084)
- Testing
- Metyrapone 250 mg Oral Tablets, Hydrocortisone 19,9mg s.c., pulsatile with a flow rate of 10μl/s
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Eleonora Seelig
Glucocorticoids Toxicity, COVID-19
Study to Evaluate Pharmacokinetics, Safety & Tolerability of 101-PGC-005 in Healthy, Adult, Human Subjects
The goal of this interventional study is to evaluate the pharmacokinetics, safety, and tolerability of 101-PGC-005 in healthy, adult, human subjects.
- Conditions
- Glucocorticoids Toxicity, COVID-19, Infectious Disease, Virus Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT05619770
- Testing
- 101-PGC-005
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 6 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- 101 Therapeutics
Obesity, Visceral Obesity
Nutrition and Energy Restriction for Cancer Prevention
This study evaluates the effect of intermittent calorie restriction versus continued calorie restriction on weight loss, gene expression profile of subcutaneous adipose tissue and abdominal fat distribution.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Visceral Obesity, Weight Loss, Metabolic Diseases
- Trial name
- HELENA (NCT02449148)
- Testing
- Calorie Restriction
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- German Cancer Research Center
Glucocorticoid Effect
Counteracting Deleterious Metabolic Glucocorticoid Effects With Metformin
Supraphysiological doses of glucocorticoids (GCs) are widely prescribed as immunosuppressants and metabolic side effects such as obesity and diabetes are extremely common.
- Trial name
- Gluco-Met (NCT04659915)
- Testing
- Metformin 500 mg Oral Tablets + Prednisone 20mg Tablets
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 19 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Eleonora Seelig
Glucocorticoids Toxicity, Glucose Intolerance
Pharmacogenomics of the Variability in the In Vivo Response to Glucocorticoids
This study evaluates the effect of acute administration of oral prednisone in white blood cells counts and glucose tolerance and the relationship of these measures with changes in gene expression in healthy volunteers.
- Trial name
- NCT03023891
- Testing
- Prednisone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Relationship Between the Exposure of Glucocorticoids During Pregnancy and Orofacial Cleft Development
A Study to Learn More About the Relationship Between the Development of a Gap in the Upper Lip (Cleft Lip) or in the Roof of the Mouth (Cleft Palate) in Newborns and the Use of Glucocorticoids by the Mother During Pregnancy: a Meta-analysis
Glucocorticoids are drugs that have many effects on body metabolism, raise sugar level in the blood, and reduce inflammation. By applying a statistical technique for combining the findings from a systematic literature review…
- Trial name
- NCT03788863
- Testing
- Diflucortolone valerate (BAY866146)
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 99,999 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- LEO Pharma
Body Composition, Beneficial
Impact of Physiological, Lifestyle and Genetic Factors on Body Composition
Research has shown that body composition is a key component of health and future disease risk. Being overweight and obese is associated with a higher body fat composition, and a greater risk of developing type II diabetes and…
- Trial name
- BODYCON (NCT02658539)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 370 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Reading
Infant Development, Body Composition, Beneficial
OTIS - Optimized Complementary Feeding Study
Dietary factors during infancy, e.g. high intakes of protein, fast carbohydrates and saturated fat increase the risk of adult obesity, type 2 diabetes and hypertension.
- Conditions
- Infant Development, Body Composition, Beneficial, Dietary Modification
- Trial name
- OTIS (NCT02634749)
- Testing
- Systematic introduction of taste portions, Protein reduced complementary foods, Nordic diet
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 250 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Umeå University
Obesity, Metabolic Syndrome X
Exercise Training and Hepatic Metabolism in Overweight/Obese Adolescent
The HEPAFIT Study aims to examine whether a 6-months physical education program has benefits on hepatic metabolism and cardiovascular health as well as on selected physical fitness and mental health outcomes among adolescent…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Metabolic Syndrome X, Lipid Metabolism Disorders, Body Composition, Beneficial
- Trial name
- HEPAFIT (NCT02753231)
- Testing
- Low physical activity program, High physical activity program, Low and High physical activity program
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad Santo Tomas
Hyperandrogenism, Glucocorticoid Metabolism
Effect of Free Fatty Acids (FFA) on Androgen Precursors in Women
The purpose of this study is to determine whether free fatty acids modify the androgen levels in healthy young women.
- Trial name
- NCT00473603
- Testing
- lipid/heparin infusion
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 13 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Charite University, Berlin, Germany
Body Composition, Beneficial, Oxidative Stress
Phase Angle and Body Composition, Inflammatory and Oxidative Stress Biomarkers.
The main purpose of the present study was to investigate the effects of 12 weeks of resistance training (RT) on phase angle (PhA), body composition, inflammatory and oxidative stress biomarkers, in older women and to evaluate…
- Conditions
- Body Composition, Beneficial, Oxidative Stress, Acute and Chronic Inflammation
- Trial name
- NCT02940145
- Testing
- Resistance Training
- Volunteers
- 51 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidade Estadual de Londrina
Body Composition, Beneficial, Paresis
Meal Patterning on Weight Loss With Changes to Body Comp, Muscle and Metabolic Health
About two-thirds of adults in the United States are overweight or obese with likely adverse health consequences. A Moderate weight loss by dieting and exercise is recommended to improve health.
- Conditions
- Body Composition, Beneficial, Paresis, Impaired Glucose Tolerance
- Trial name
- S38 (NCT02066948)
- Testing
- wt loss, Meal Pattern, even
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Purdue University
Body Composition, Beneficial, Physical Fitness
Whole Body Vibration Training on Body Composition
The purpose of the study is to determine the effect of whole-body vibration (WBV) on body composition, physical fitness, and quality of life.
- Trial name
- NCT02571322
- Testing
- HyperVibe Whole Body Vibration training device, Aerobic Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Miami