Clinical trials: Hypothalamic Neoplasms
Pituitary Tumor, Blood Loss
Tranexamic Acid for Blood Loss Minimization in Endoscopic Pituitary Surgery
This trial is to determine the effect of Tranexamic Acid (TXA) on blood loss during endoscopic pituitary surgery. The hypothesis of this study is that TXA will reduce blood loss during surgery compared to a placebo.
- Conditions
- Pituitary Tumor, Blood Loss, Surgery
- Trial name
- NCT04863339
- Testing
- Tranexamic acid
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Leukemia
Metabolic Syndrome in Childhood Cancer Survivors
RATIONALE: Gathering information about how often metabolic syndrome occurs in young survivors of childhood cancer may help doctors learn more about the disease.
- Conditions
- Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Leukemia, Lymphoma, Metabolic Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT00920738
- Testing
- metabolic assessment, questionnaire administration
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 512 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Pituitary Adenomas
Genome-wide Association Study of Pituitary Tumors
Pituitary adenomas is a very common disease, but the cause and genetics hasn't been identified. The investigators are going to use genome-wide association study to identify genes that may be related to pituitary adenomas.
- Trial name
- NCT01442220
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 12,500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Huashan Hospital
Panhypopituitarism, Gigantism/Acromegaly
An Investigation of Pituitary Tumors and Related Hypothalmic Disorders
There is a variety of tumors affecting the pituitary gland in childhood; some of these tumors (eg craniopharyngioma) are included among the most common central nervous system tumors in childhood.
- Conditions
- Panhypopituitarism, Gigantism/Acromegaly, Prolactinoma, Cushing Disease
- Trial name
- NCT00001595
- Testing
- Tissue specimen collection, MRI
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Sertoli-Leydig Cell Tumor
International PPB/DICER1 Registry
PPB has strong genetic implications, with a unique set of conditions in an individual or their family, occurring mostly in childhood and adolescence.
- Conditions
- Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Sertoli-Leydig Cell Tumor, DICER1 Syndrome, Cystic Nephroma
- Trial name
- NCT03382158
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3,400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota
Pituitary Adenoma
Detection of Functioning Pituitary Microadenoma: PET/MRI Versus PET/CT
This is a prospective case-control study to compare the usefulness of 18F-FDG PET/MRI with that of 18F-FDG PET/CT in detection of functioning pituitary microadenomas.A single dose of 370 Mega-Becquerel (MBq) 18F-FDG will be…
- Trial name
- NCT03404414
- Testing
- 18F-FDG
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Peking Union Medical College Hospital
Prolactinoma
Exercise Capacity and Physical Activity Level in Prolactinoma Patients
Prolactinoma, one of the most common pituitary adenomas, is an adenoma that causes excessive prolactin (PRL) secretion. An increase in prolactin level can cause weakness, decrease in muscle mass and fatigue.
- Trial name
- NCT05236829
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Pituitary Neoplasms, Prolactinoma
Interdisciplinary Pituitary Disorders Centre of Excellence: Assessment of Patient Education Tools
The purpose of this research study is to determine the utility of educational materials designed to inform patients of their pituitary condition, in an effort to assist the patients, families, and staff deal with pituitary…
- Conditions
- Pituitary Neoplasms, Prolactinoma, ACTH-Secreting Pituitary Adenoma, Gigantism
- Trial name
- NCT01775332
- Testing
- Educational Intervention
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Unity Health Toronto
Acromegaly
A Prospective Study of Outcome After Therapy for Acromegaly
The purpose of this study is to evaluate hormone values and other markers of disease activity in a cohort of patients with acromegaly at the time of diagnosis and then prospectively after surgical or other treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT01809808
- Testing
- Surgery for acromegaly, Medications for acromegaly, Total body magnetic resonance imaging
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 280 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Pituitary Tumor
Comparative Low and High Dose of Dexmedethomidine in Pituitary Tumor Removal by Transphenoid Approach
Transnasal transsphenoidal (TNTS) resection of pituitary tumors involves wide fluctuation in hemodynamic parameter and causes hypertension and tachycardia due to intense noxious stimuli during various stages of surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT03132259
- Testing
- high dose dexmedethomidine, low dose dexmedethomidine
- Where
- Thailand
- Volunteers
- 124 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mahidol University
Pituitary Adenoma, Nonfunctioning Pituitary Adenoma
Cabergoline in Nonfunctioning Pituitary Adenomas
Clinically nonfunctioning pituitary adenoma remains the only pituitary tumor subtype for which no effective medical therapy is available or recommended.
- Trial name
- NCT03271918
- Testing
- Cabergoline
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 140 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo General Hospital
Cushing Syndrome, Hypercortisolism
Nailfold Capillaroscopy Evaluation in Cushing Syndrome Patients
This cross-sectional, single-center study will assess the microvascular function using a nailfold video-capillaroscopy in patients with endogenous Cushing syndrome.
- Trial name
- NCT04433819
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Marmara University
Pituitary Tumor
Pituitary Tumor Surveillance: Pathogenic Correlation
The purpose of this study is to observe predictors of pituitary tumor recurrence and markers of persistent disease activity in patients harboring pituitary mass lesions of all types.
- Trial name
- NCT00599092
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,250 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Anovulation, FHA
FHA: Characterization of Metabolic Status, Brain Circuitry, and Stress-Reactivity
Functional Hypothalamic Amenorrhea (FHA), the spontaneous cessation of the menstrual cycle for at least 6 months after menstrual cyclicity has been established, is a common and reversible form of anovulation not due to…
- Conditions
- Anovulation, FHA, Eumenorrhea, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT00453219
- Testing
- Screening evaluation, Meal Response, Blood Collection
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Kallmann Syndrome, Hypogonadotropic Hypogonadism
Genetics of Reproductive Disorders (Including Kallmann Syndrome) and Cleft Lip and/or Palate
The purpose of this study is to explore the genetic basis of reproductive disorders and cleft lip and/or palate.
- Conditions
- Kallmann Syndrome, Hypogonadotropic Hypogonadism, Hypothalamic Amenorrhea, Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT01601171
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 2,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois
Neuroendocrine Neoplasm, Neuroendocrine Neoplasm of Gastrointestinal Tract
Genetic Bases of Neuroendocrine Neoplasms in Mexican Patients
Neuroendocrine neoplasms (NENs) are a heterogeneous group of lesions derived from cells with the ability to produce hormones that may arise from multiple different organs.
- Conditions
- Neuroendocrine Neoplasm, Neuroendocrine Neoplasm of Gastrointestinal Tract, Neuroendocrine Neoplasm of Lung, Thymic Neuroendocrine Neoplasm
- Trial name
- NCT06523582
- Where
- 3 sites in Mexico
- Volunteers
- 750 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico
Pituitary Adenoma
Evaluation of Early Retinal Vascular Modifications After Endoscopic Endonasal Pituitary Surgery
This study evaluates the retinal vascular features using optical coherence tomography angiography in patients that received endoscopic endonasal approach for the removal of an intra-suprasellar pituitary adenoma compressing the…
- Trial name
- NCT04425954
- Testing
- Endoscopic Endonasal Pituitary Surgery
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Federico II University
Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Cystic Nephroma
Elucidating the Genetic Basis of the Pleuropulmonary Blastoma (PPB) Familial Cancer Syndrome
Pleuropulmonary Blastoma (PPB) is a rare lung tumor which develops in childhood. The underlying genetic factors which contribute to the development and progression of PPB are not defined.
- Conditions
- Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Cystic Nephroma, Sertoli-Leydig Cell Tumor of Ovary, Medulloepithelioma
- Trial name
- PPB (NCT00565903)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,247 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ashley Hill