Clinical trials: Hypothalamic-pituitary Disorders
Growth Hormone Deficiency
Growth Hormone's Effect on the Cardiovascular System
To evaluate specific markers of cardiovascular risk before and after growth hormone replacement therapy in a population of growth hormone deficient adults, as compared to an age, gender, and BMI-matched healthy population.
- Trial name
- NCT00397319
- Testing
- Growth Hormone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University
Loss of Chromosome 18q, Growth Hormone Deficiency
Growth Hormone and Chromosome 18q- and Abnormal Growth
We, the investigators at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, want to learn if height and IQ (intelligence quotient) scores are improved by growth hormone (GH) treatment in children with chromosome 18…
- Trial name
- NCT00134420
- Testing
- Nutropin AQ, Arginine and Clonidine Stimulation Testing, Growth Factors Laboratory Testing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Surgical Stress Response, Stress Physiological
Feasibility of Breathwork Intervention With Older Adults After Knee Surgery
Postoperative complications after surgical procedures, including following total knee arthroplasty (TKA), have a negative impact on the health and well-being of surgical patients.
- Conditions
- Surgical Stress Response, Stress Physiological, Stress Physiology, Stress Psychological
- Trial name
- NCT07464860
- Testing
- A 5-minute Asynchronous Breathwork Intervention, A 5-minute Asynchronous Card Game Video
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Arizona
CBD, Cannabidiol
Cannabidiol (CBD) and Stress Response: Psychobiological Mechanisms
The aim of this study is to determine the effects of regular cannabidiol (CBD) use on the psychobiological mechanisms of the stress response.
- Conditions
- CBD, Cannabidiol, Stress, Acute Stress Reaction
- Trial name
- NCT07069478
- Testing
- Stress Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 125 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University 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
Acromegaly
Reproducibility and Utility of OGTT in Acromegaly
Prospective study of reproducibility and utility of growth hormone inhibition by oral glucose tolerance test for the diagnosis of acromegaly, in acromegalic and non-acromegalic subjects, with a randomized double-blind crossover…
- Trial name
- ACROTEST (NCT04066569)
- Testing
- Performed 2 diagnostic tests (2 OGTT tests with 75g of Glucose)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 109 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Short Stature, Growth Hormone Deficiency
The IGFBP-3 Stimulation Test: A New Tool for the Diagnosis of Growth Hormone Deficiency in Children.
This project is designed to answer the question: Is there an acute IGFBP-3 response in normal children? Our specific hypothesis states that under the influence of growth hormone secretagogues, intact IGFBP-3 molecule will undergo…
- Trial name
- NCT00235599
- Testing
- IGFBP-3 Stimulation Test
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Massachusetts, Worcester
Pituitary ACTH Hypersecretion, Acromegaly
Vitamin D Metabolism in Patients With Endocrine Disorders
This prospective controlled interventional study aims to reveal the diversity of vitamin D metabolism in patients with certain endocrine disorders (Cushing's disease, acromegaly, primary hyperparathyroidism, diabetes mellitus…
- Conditions
- Pituitary ACTH Hypersecretion, Acromegaly, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1, Primary Hyperparathyroidism
- Trial name
- NCT04844164
- Testing
- Cholecalciferol 15000 UNT/ML Oral Solution
- Where
- Russia
- Volunteers
- 261 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Endocrinology Research Centre, Moscow
Growth Hormone Deficiency
Gene Expression in Monocytes of Growth Hormone Deficient Children
The Growth hormone (GH) is mainly synthesized in the anterior portion of the pituitary gland and has an effect on different body areas.
- Trial name
- GEMGH (NCT04352712)
- Testing
- blood sampling
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Salerno
Acromegaly
Prospective Study on Changes in Acromegaly
Rationale: Acromegaly is the clinical syndrome that results from an excess of growth hormone (GH). Craniofacial and hand disproportions due to soft tissue swelling and new bone formation are highly prevalent in patients with…
- Trial name
- NCT01612624
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Radboud University Medical Center
Hypopituitarism, Central Diabetes Insipidus
Identification and Clinical Relevance of an Oxytocin Deficient State (GLP1 Study)
Oxytocin (OT) is a hypothalamic peptide that enters the peripheral circulation via the posterior pituitary gland. OT plays a key role in regulating appetite, psychopathology, prosocial behavior and sexual function.
- Conditions
- Hypopituitarism, Central Diabetes Insipidus, Panhypopituitarism, Psychological Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT04897802
- Testing
- Experimental: GLP1-RA (exenatide) administration
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fundació Institut de Recerca de l'Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau
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
Insulin Resistance, Low Birth Weight
Effects of 3 Months of Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor (SSRI)-Treatment on Metabolism and Hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA)-Axis in Young Men Born With Low Birth Weight
Chronic stress has been proposed to be involved the development of western life-style diseases such as cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes (T2DM).
- Conditions
- Insulin Resistance, Low Birth Weight, Type 2 Diabetes, Cardiovascular Disease
- Trial name
- LBW-SSRI (NCT00971815)
- Testing
- Escitalopram
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Aarhus
Pituitary Adenoma
Heart Rate Variability (HRV) in Pituitary Adenoma
Several studies have been reported that heart rate is known to be associated with prognosis in chronic diseases and acute diseases.
- Trial name
- NCT03164148
- Testing
- T-REX TRI00A
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Seoul St. Mary's Hospital
Autonomic Nervous System Imbalance, Hypothalamic Pituitary Adrenal Axis Suppression
Active and Passive Music Therapy Interventions
Purpose: In this preparatory study, the investigators will demonstrate the feasibility of using a structured MT intervention as a treatment for MDD by measuring stress hormone levels and HRV before and after interventions.
- Trial name
- NCT03362944
- Testing
- Active Music Therapy, Passive Music Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Obesity, Growth Hormone
Prevalence and Cardiovascular Effects of Growth Hormone Deficiency in Abdominal Obesity
Obesity is one of the leading causes of cardiovascular-related diseases, including diabetes and heart disease. Obesity, and more specifically abdominal obesity, may cause decreased growth hormone (GH) levels.
- Trial name
- NCT00562796
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 149 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Acromegaly
A Phase 1 Clinical Trial of NTQ6179 Tablets in Healthy Volunteers
This is a phase 1, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, single ascending dose study to evaluate the safety, tolerability, and pharmacokinetics/pharmacodynamics (PK/PD) of single oral doses of NTQ6179 tablets in healthy…
- Trial name
- NCT07909837
- Testing
- NTQ6179
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nanjing Chia-tai Tianqing Pharmaceutical
Acromegaly
A Phase 1 Study to Evaluate the Relative Bioavailability of Octreotide Acetate Tablets(T25) Compared to MYCAPSSA® and The Food Effect on Pharmacokinetics Of Octreotide Acetate Tablets(T25)
The goal of this clinical trial] is to to Assess the Food Effect on the Relative Bioavailability of Orally Administrated T25 in healthy volunteers. The main questions it aims to answer are： 1.
- Trial name
- NCT07663318
- Testing
- T25-Fast, Mycapssa, T25-Fed
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Triastek (Shanghai) Limited
Traumatic Brain Injury, Hypopituitarism
Posttraumatic Hypopituitarism - Incidence, Predictors and Test Validity
The purpose of the study is to estimate the incidence of posttraumatic hypopituitarism, and to identify predisposing factors in order to establish a rational responsible socioeconomic screening program.
- Trial name
- NCT01028742
- Volunteers
- 463 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet
Sclerosis, Systemic, Scleroderma
Prevalence of Hyperprolactinemia in Systemic Scleroderma
Systemic sclerosis is an autoimmune and inflammatory disease characterized primarily by fibrosis and vascular involvement. We know that the immune system is disrupted in systemic sclerosis, but there are probably other mechanisms…
- Conditions
- Sclerosis, Systemic, Scleroderma, Hyperprolactinemia
- Trial name
- SCLERO-PRL (NCT04746313)
- Testing
- blood test
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 71 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Lille