Clinical trials: Hypothalamus
Central Nervous System Tumor, Pediatric, Chemotherapy-induced Nausea and Vomiting
Acupressure in Controlling Nausea in Young Patients Receiving Highly Emetogenic Chemotherapy
RATIONALE: Acupressure wristbands may prevent or reduce nausea and caused by chemotherapy. It is not yet known whether standard care is more effective with or without acupressure wristbands in controlling acute and delayed…
- Conditions
- Central Nervous System Tumor, Pediatric, Chemotherapy-induced Nausea and Vomiting, Unspecified Childhood Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
- Trial name
- SCUSF1202 (NCT01346267)
- Testing
- Real Acupressure Band
- Where
- 25 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 187 people
- Sponsor
- University of South Florida
Pancreatic Neoplasm, Pituitary Neoplasm
Study of Pasireotide in Patients With Rare Tumors of Neuroendocrine Origin
This study will assess the effectiveness and safety of pasireotide long-acting release in patients who have rare tumors of neuroendocrine origin.
- Conditions
- Pancreatic Neoplasm, Pituitary Neoplasm, Nelson Syndrome, Ectopic ACTH Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT00958841
- Testing
- pasireotide LAR
- Where
- 42 sites in United States, Argentina and 10 more
- Volunteers
- 118 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Depression, Postpartum, Anxiety Disorders
Inhaled Oxytocin and HPA Axis Reactivity
Mothers who were enrolled in the Mood, Mother and Infant study will be eligible to participate in the 6-year follow-up maternal visit.
- Conditions
- Depression, Postpartum, Anxiety Disorders, Stress, Psychological
- Trial name
- NCT03593473
- Testing
- Intranasal Oxytocin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 109 people
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Acromegaly
Study to Assess the Efficacy of an Extended Injection Interval Schedule of Lanreotide Autogel in Acromegalic Subjects
The purpose of the study is to assess the efficacy of an extended injection interval schedule of lanreotide Autogel 120 mg in acromegalic subjects who are biochemically controlled on long term treatment with octreotide LAR 10 or…
- Trial name
- LEAD (NCT00701363)
- Testing
- Lanreotide Autogel 120 mg
- Where
- 44 sites in Brazil, Denmark and 12 more
- Volunteers
- 124 people
- Sponsor
- Ipsen
Acromegaly
Assessment of the Ability of Subjects With Acromegaly or Their Partners to Administer Somatuline Autogel
The purpose of this study is to determine whether subjects with acromegaly (or their partners) are able to self administer Somatuline Autogel at home.
- Trial name
- SALSA (NCT00447499)
- Testing
- Somatuline Autogel (lanreotide acetate), Home administration
- Where
- 13 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 59 people
- Sponsor
- Ipsen
Growth Hormone Deficiency, Traumatic Brain Injury
Anterior Pituitary Hormone Replacement in Traumatic Brain Injury
Fifteen to twenty percent of adults who suffer a traumatic brain injury (TBI) that requires hospitalization and rehabilitation have been found to have growth hormone (GH) deficiency by GH stimulation testing.
- Trial name
- NCT00957671
- Testing
- Recombinant human growth hormone
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston
Estrogen Deficiency, Cardiovascular Disease (CVD)
Atherosclerosis, Immune Mediated Inflammation and Hypoestrogenemia in Young Women
The purpose of this study is to determine whether young women with functional hypothalamic amenorrhea (premenopausal HypoE) is associated with risk factors for pre-clinical cardiovascular disease (CVD).
- Conditions
- Estrogen Deficiency, Cardiovascular Disease (CVD), Functional Hypothalamic Amenorrhea, Endothelial Dysfunction
- Trial name
- NCT03018366
- Testing
- 17beta Estradiol, Progesterone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Kidney Failure, Chronic, Growth Hormone Deficiency
A Study to Optimize Growth Hormone Dosing in Children With Chronic Kidney Disease by Measuring IGF-1 Levels in Blood
Treatment with growth hormone (GH; a hormone made by the body that stimulates growth) has been shown to be helpful in treating children with chronic kidney disease who fail to grow.
- Trial name
- NCT00212758
- Testing
- Nutropin AQ
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Pituitary Tumor, ACTH-producing Pituitary Tumour
Pasireotide LAR Therapy of Silent Corticotroph Pituitary Tumors
This is a phase II, open-label, 12-month pilot study in 10 patients with silent corticotroph pituitary tumors testing the hypotheses that Pasireotide long-acting release (LAR) treatment of patients with silent corticotroph…
- Trial name
- PASSILCORT (NCT02749227)
- Testing
- Pasireotide LAR
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Acromegaly
Efficacy and Safety of Pasireotide Long Acting Release (LAR) Versus Octreotide LAR or Lanreotide Autogel (ATG) in Patients With Inadequately Controlled Acromegaly
This study will evaluate the efficacy and safety of pasireotide LAR 40 and 60 mg versus octreotide LAR or lanreotide ATG in patients with inadequately controlled acromegaly.
- Trial name
- PAOLA (NCT01137682)
- Testing
- Pasireotide, octreotide LAR 30mg, lanreotide ATG 120mg
- Where
- 60 sites in United States, Argentina and 16 more
- Volunteers
- 198 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Acromegaly
Assessment of BIM23B065, Given as Repeated Subcutaneous Injection in Subjects With Acromegaly
The purpose of the protocol is evaluate the safety, the pharmacodynamics and the pharmacokinetic of repeated administration of BIM23B065 in subjects with acromegaly.
- Trial name
- DOPAACRO 002 (NCT03045302)
- Testing
- BIM23B065
- Where
- 6 sites in Belgium, Hungary and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Ipsen
Affective Disorders, Psychotic, Depressive Disorder
Treatment of Psychotic Major Depression With Mifepristone
The purpose of this research study is to see how certain hormones cause changes in mood and thinking in some depressed patients and to determine the effectiveness of mifepristone in treating some forms of depression.
- Trial name
- NCT00867360
- Testing
- Mifepristone (RU-486)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Growth Hormone Deficiency
Efficacy of Somatropin in Adult Patients With Isolated Growth Hormone Deficiency
The study will investigate the effect on growth hormone replacement in patients with isolated growth hormone deficiency on body composition, especially visceral fat mass.
- Trial name
- IGHD (NCT00630487)
- Testing
- Somatropin
- Where
- 2 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Adult Growth Hormone Deficiency, Hypothalamic-pituitary Disorders
The Glucagon Stimulation Test for Evaluation of Adult Growth Hormone Deficiency and Adrenocorticotropic Axis
The purpose of this study is to find out if the Glucagon Stimulation Test (GST) is a reliable alternative to the Insulin Tolerance Test (ITT) for diagnosis of Growth Hormone Deficiency (GHD) and adrenal insufficiency.
- Trial name
- GST (NCT01282164)
- Testing
- Glucagon stimulation test and insulin tolerance test
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 43 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
Perennial Allergic Rhinitis
Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal (HPA) Axis Study in Adult and Adolescent Subjects With Perennial Allergic Rhinitis (PAR)
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the effects of BDP HFA Nasal Aerosol on HPA-axis function.
- Trial name
- NCT01133626
- Testing
- Prednisone capsules, Beclomethasone dipropionate
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 107 people
- Sponsor
- Teva Branded Pharmaceutical Products R&D, Inc.
Cancer Cachexia
Cancer Anorexia and the Central Nervous System
The pathogenesis of cancer anorexia is complex and multifactorial. However, a number of consistent and robust evidence point to a prominent role for the central nervous system.
- Trial name
- NCT01564693
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Roma La Sapienza
Cushing's Disease
Rosiglitazone in Treating Patients With Newly Diagnosed ACTH-Secreting Pituitary Tumor (Cushing Disease)
RATIONALE: Rosiglitazone may help pituitary tumor cells become more like normal cells, and to grow and spread more slowly. PURPOSE: This phase II trial is studying how well rosiglitazone works in treating patients with newly…
- Trial name
- NCT00612066
- Testing
- rosiglitazone maleate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center
Growth Hormone Deficiency, Endocrine System Diseases
A Trial to Compare the Efficacy and Safety of Once-weekly Lonapegsomatropin With Placebo and a Daily Somatropin Product in Adults With Growth Hormone Deficiency
A 38-week dosing trial of lonapegsomatropin, a long-acting growth hormone product, administered once-a-week versus placebo-control.
- Conditions
- Growth Hormone Deficiency, Endocrine System Diseases, Hormone Deficiency
- Trial name
- foresiGHt (NCT04615273)
- Testing
- Lonapegsomatropin, Somatropin
- Where
- 113 sites in United States, Armenia and 22 more
- Volunteers
- 264 people
- Sponsor
- Ascendis Pharma Endocrinology Division A/S
Cushing's Syndrome
Study to Evaluate CORT125134 in Participants With Cushing's Syndrome
Cushing's syndrome is a relatively rare disorder caused by prolonged exposure to high levels of the glucocorticoid hormone cortisol. Cushing's syndrome may result from elevated endogenous or exogenous sources of cortisol.
- Trial name
- NCT02804750
- Testing
- CORT125134
- Where
- 25 sites in United States, Hungary and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- Corcept Therapeutics
Cancer
Cyproheptadine in Preventing Weight Loss in Children Receiving Chemotherapy for Cancer
RATIONALE: Cyproheptadine hydrochloride may prevent weight loss caused by cancer or cancer treatment. It is not yet known whether cyproheptadine is more effective than a placebo in preventing weight loss in young patients…
- Trial name
- NCT01132547
- Testing
- cyproheptadine hydrochloride
- Where
- 14 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- University of South Florida