Clinical trials: Hypothalamus
Hypothalamic Obesity
Energy Balance & Weight Loss in Craniopharyngioma-related or Other Hypothalamic Tumors in Hypothalamic Obesity
The proposed multicenter study will test the effect of glucagon-like peptide (GLP)-1 agonist exenatide once weekly extended-release (ExQW, Bydureon®) on clinical outcomes and metabolic parameters in a double-blind…
- Trial name
- ECHO (NCT02664441)
- Testing
- Exenatide
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- Seattle Children's Hospital
Endogenous Cushing's Syndrome
Treatment for Endogenous Cushing's Syndrome
The primary objectives of this study are to evaluate the clinical responder rate, defined as the proportion of subjects with normal UFC after 6 months of treatment with COR-003 in the Maintenance Phase without dose increase, and…
- Trial name
- SONICS (NCT01838551)
- Testing
- Levoketoconazole
- Where
- 42 sites in United States, Belgium and 13 more
- Volunteers
- 94 people
- Sponsor
- Cortendo AB
Acromegaly
Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Sandostatin LAR at High Dose or in Combination Either With GH-receptor Antagonist or Dopamine-agonist in Acromegalic Patients
This study will assess the efficacy of 8 months treatment of Sandostatin® LAR® High Dose monotherapy or Sandostatin® LAR® High Dose in combination either with growth hormone antagonist or dopamine agonist to control biochemical…
- Trial name
- HOSCAR (NCT01278342)
- Testing
- Sandostatin LAR, pegvisomant, cabergoline
- Where
- 20 sites in France, Italy and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Growth Hormone Deficiency
Phase 2 Study of LUM-201 in Children With Growth Hormone Deficiency (OraGrowtH210 Trial)
This is a multi-national trial. The goals of the trial are to study LUM-201 as a possible treatment for Pediatric Growth Hormone Deficiency (PGHD) and investigate a predictive enrichment marker (PEM) strategy to select subjects…
- Trial name
- OraGrowtH210 (NCT04614337)
- Testing
- LUM-201, rhGH Norditropin® pen (34 µg/kg)
- Where
- 43 sites in United States, Australia and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 104 people
- Sponsor
- Lumos Pharma
Abdominal Obesity, Growth Hormone Deficiency
Effectiveness of Growth Hormone Releasing Hormone in Reducing Abdominal Fat in People Who Are Obese
Obesity, a condition that occurs when a person has too much body fat, affects about 31% of people in the United States. It is associated with increased risk of diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and cardiovascular…
- Trial name
- NCT00675506
- Testing
- Growth hormone releasing hormone (GHRH) 1-44
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Psoriasis
DFD06 Cream vs Clobetasol Propionate Cream, 0.05% Hypothalamic- Pituitary-Adrenal (HPA) Axis Suppression Study in Patients With Moderate to Severe Plaque Psoriasis
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the potential of DFD06 cream to suppress the HPA (hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal) axis as compared to clobetasol propionate cream, 0.05% cream when applied twice daily for 15 days.
- Trial name
- HPA axis (NCT02131324)
- Testing
- DFD06 Cream, Clobetasol Propionate Cream 0.05%
- Where
- 15 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Promius Pharma, LLC
Growth Hormone Deficiency
Comparison of a Needle-free Injection Method With a Needle-syringe Injection Method
The purpose of this study is to obtain psychological response and user preference information on the use of the T jet® device versus the traditional subcutaneous injection administration of Tev Tropin®.
- Trial name
- T-jet® (NCT00990340)
- Testing
- T-jet® containing TevTropin®, TevTropin® needle-syringe injection method
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- Teva Branded Pharmaceutical Products R&D, Inc.
Cushing's Disease, Acromegaly
Study of Management of Pasireotide-induced Hyperglycemia in Adult Patients With Cushing's Disease or Acromegaly
The study was designed to investigate the optimal management of hyperglycemia developed during pasireotide treatment in participants with Cushing's disease or Acromegaly, which was not manageable with metformin.
- Trial name
- NCT02060383
- Testing
- Pasireotide s.c., Sitagliptin, Liraglutide
- Where
- 43 sites in United States, Belgium and 10 more
- Volunteers
- 249 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Growth Hormone Deficiency
A Post-Marketing Study of the Immunogenicity of Somatropin (Ribosomal Deoxyribo Nucleic Acid [rDNA] Origin) Injection (Nutropin AQ®) in Children With Growth Hormone Deficiency
This is a Phase IV, multicenter, open-label, single-arm study of somatropin (rDNA origin) (Nutropin AQ v1.1) in pre-pubertal children with growth hormone deficiency (GHD) naïve to prior recombinant human growth hormone (rhGH)…
- Trial name
- NCT02311894
- Testing
- Somatropin
- Where
- 33 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 82 people
- Sponsor
- Genentech, Inc.
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Intraocular Melanoma
Iodine I 131 Monoclonal Antibody 3F8 in Treating Patients With Central Nervous System Cancer or Leptomeningeal Cancer
RATIONALE: Radiolabeled monoclonal antibodies, such as iodine I 131 monoclonal antibody 3F8, can find tumor cells and carry tumor-killing substances to them without harming normal cells.
- Conditions
- Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Intraocular Melanoma, Lung Cancer, Melanoma (Skin)
- Trial name
- NCT00445965
- Testing
- DNA analysis, immunologic technique, pharmacological study
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 78 people
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Cushing Syndrome
A Study of the Efficacy and Safety of Relacorilant in Patients With Endogenous Cushing Syndrome
This is a Phase 3, double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized-withdrawal study to assess the efficacy, safety and pharmacokinetics (PK) of relacorilant in patients with endogenous Cushing syndrome and concurrent type 2 diabetes…
- Trial name
- GRACE (NCT03697109)
- Testing
- Relacorilant
- Where
- 64 sites in United States, Austria and 9 more
- Volunteers
- 152 people
- Sponsor
- Corcept Therapeutics
Childhood High-grade Cerebellar Astrocytoma, Childhood High-grade Cerebral Astrocytoma
Cilengitide in Treating Younger Patients With Recurrent or Progressive High-Grade Glioma That Has Not Responded to Standard Therapy
This phase II trial studies how well cilengitide works in treating younger patients with recurrent or progressive high-grade glioma that has not responded to standard therapy.
- Conditions
- Childhood High-grade Cerebellar Astrocytoma, Childhood High-grade Cerebral Astrocytoma, Recurrent Childhood Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Recurrent Childhood Anaplastic Oligoastrocytoma
- Trial name
- NCT00679354
- Testing
- cilengitide, laboratory biomarker analysis, pharmacological study
- Where
- 20 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Hyponatremia, Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH (SIADH) Secretion
An Observational Study on Real-world Use and Outcomes of Patients Treated With Tolvaptan for Hyponatraemia Due to SIADH
This is a retrospective chart review non-interventional study designed to collect real world data on the use and outcomes of tolvaptan for the treatment of patients with hyponatraemia secondary to syndrome of inappropriate…
- Trial name
- SAMPLE (NCT02545101)
- Where
- 7 sites in Germany, Spain
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Otsuka Pharmaceutical Europe Ltd
Adult Growth Hormone Deficiency (AGHD)
Open-label Extension Study to Evaluate the Safety of Long-term Twice-monthly Administration of Somavaratan in Adult Growth Hormone Deficiency (AGHD)
Open-label extension study to evaluate the safety of long-term twice-monthly administration of somavaratan in adults with Growth Hormone Deficiency (GHD).
- Trial name
- NCT02719990
- Testing
- somavaratan
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Versartis Inc.
Stress Reaction; Acute
Racial Discrimination and Stress Response
The goal of this study is to learn about whether ethnic minority adolescents' racial discrimination experience is related to dysregulated biological responses to subtle racism, and how the relationship may be attenuated or…
- Trial name
- NCT05820659
- Testing
- peer rejection task, conversation about peer rejection, and impossible puzzle task
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 178 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Western Kentucky University
Perennial Allergic Rhinitis
Study of the Effects of Ciclesonide Hydrofluoroalkane (HFA) Nasal Aerosol on Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal (HPA) Axis
To demonstrate the effects of ciclesonide applied as a nasal aerosol and ciclesonide aqueous (AQ) nasal spray on hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis.
- Trial name
- NCT01033825
- Testing
- Ciclesonide HFA Nasal Aerosol 320 mcg, Ciclesonide HFA Nasal Aerosol 160 mcg, Ciclesonide Aqueous Nasal Spray 200 mcg
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 310 people
- Sponsor
- Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
Hyponatremia, Dilutional Hyponatremia
Effects of Tolvaptan vs Fluid Restriction in Hospitalized Subjects With Dilutional Hyponatremia
The purpose of this study is to determine if hospitalized patients with symptomatic hyponatremia treated with tolvaptan are in the hospital for less time than patients treated with fluid restriction.
- Conditions
- Hyponatremia, Dilutional Hyponatremia, Inappropriate ADH Syndrome
- Trial name
- SALACIA (NCT01227512)
- Testing
- tolvaptan, Fluid Restriction
- Where
- 56 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 124 people
- Sponsor
- Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc.
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
Deep Brain Stimulation Effects on Weight Change and Metabolic Rate
This study focuses on lateral hypothalamic area (LHA) deep brain stimulation (DBS) for severe obesity. In a previous pilot study, three subjects were implanted with a DBS electrode into the LHA under an Investigational Device…
- Trial name
- NCT01933113
- Testing
- Deep Brain Stimulation of the Lateral Hypothalamic Area
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Allegheny Singer Research Institute (also known as Allegheny Health Network Research Institute)
HIV Lipodystrophy Syndrome, Growth Hormone Deficiency
Body Composition and Adipose Tissue in HIV
In this study, the investigators will examine the effect of therapy with the Growth Hormone Releasing Hormone (GHRH) analog tesamorelin on body composition in patients with HIV lipodystrophy and central adiposity.
- Conditions
- HIV Lipodystrophy Syndrome, Growth Hormone Deficiency, Body Composition
- Trial name
- NCT03226821
- Testing
- Tesamorelin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University