Clinical trials: Pituitary Diseases
Acromegaly
Oral Glucose Tolerance Testing (OGTT) on Patients Taking Somatostatin Analogs
The purpose of this study is to test the effect of long-acting somatostatin analog medications, taken by patients with acromegaly or carcinoid syndrome, on growth hormone in comparison to healthy controls who are not receiving…
- Trial name
- NCT01371045
- Testing
- Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (OGTT)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Acromegaly
Acromegaly: Balance, Falls and Fracture Risk
The goal of this observational, cross-sectional study is to study bone quality, joint quality and fall risk in acromegalic patients, compared with healthy controls.
- Trial name
- NCT05752825
- Testing
- HR-pQCT, DXA scan, Bone microindentation
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Christian Alexander H Rosendal
Placebo Analgesia
Oxytocin and Arginine Vasopressin in Pain Relief
Background: Oxytocin, a substance produced mostly in the brain, plays a role in influencing social interactions and reactions to stress, and may be related to pain.
- Trial name
- NCT01328561
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 167 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
AVP Deficiency, Diabetes Insipidus
Plasma Oxytocin Response to Oral Estrogens in Healthy Controls and AVP-Deficiency
The PHOENIX study aims to investigate whether oral estradiol valerate (EV) and ethinylestradiol (EE) can stimulate oxytocin (OXT) and neurophysin-1 (NP-1) release in humans.
- Trial name
- PHOENIX (NCT07361263)
- Testing
- estradiol valerate, esthinylestradiol
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
Healthy
Effects of Intranasal Oxytocin and Vasopressin on Social Behavior and Decision Making
The purpose of this study is to investigate the role of a one-time intranasal administration of the oxytocin, vasopressin, or placebo on prosocial decision making such as cooperation and competition in a healthy population of…
- Trial name
- NCT02526914
- Testing
- Intranasal Oxytocin, Intranasal vasopressin
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 432 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- David Mankuta
Cushing Syndrome
Modified Desmopressin (mDesmo) Using Cold-Kit for PET/CT
The incidence of Cushing syndrome (CS) is 1.2-3.2 cases per million per year, of which adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH)-dependent disease comprises approximately 70-80% of cases.
- Trial name
- Ga-68 mDesmo (NCT06962202)
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh
Dehydrated, Water-Electrolyte Imbalance, Malnutrition, Dehydration (Physiology)
Effects of Increased Water Intake on Hormonal Response, Hydration Status, and Physical Function in Low-drinking Older Adults
DrinkAge is a randomized controlled trial investigating whether increasing daily water intake can improve hydration and health-related outcomes in adults aged 60 years or older who habitually drink relatively little water.
- Trial name
- DrinkAge (NCT07892742)
- Testing
- Water
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Polytechnic University of Santarém
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
Low-Calorie Diet, Diet, High-Protein
The Effect of Diet Counseling for Low Calorie-High Protein on the Body Composition, Inflammation Marker, and Oxidative Stress Marker in Obese People With Weight Cycling
The world prevalence of obesity in adult population in 2014 was nearly 13% while in Indonesia, it has reached 32.9% in the same year. Obesity is an established risk factors for cardiovascular diseases.
- Conditions
- Low-Calorie Diet, Diet, High-Protein, Obesity; Pituitary, Weight Cycling
- Trial name
- NCT03374150
- Testing
- diet counseling
- Where
- 2 sites in Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 54 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitas Indonesia
Social Psychology
Neuropeptides and Social Behavior
It has long been established that interpersonal relationships can have a profound impact on health and well-being. Yet, we are still learning about the complex biological processes that contribute to positive social interactions…
- Trial name
- NCT01680718
- Testing
- Intranasal oxytocin, Intranasal vasopressin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
Ovarian Stimulation, Infertility
Pharmacokinetics of FSH and hCG Following Multiple Dose of Gonadotropins-IBSA.
Pharmacokinetics of FSH and hCG after multiple subcutaneous injection of Gonadotropins-IBSA.
- Trial name
- NCT06659692
- Testing
- Gonadotropins Subcutaneous
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- IBSA Institut Biochimique SA
Dehydration
Efficacy of a Smart Water Bottle Intervention to Increase Fluid Consumption in College Students
Approximately 60% of males and 40% of females do not meet current fluid intake recommendations, which is associated with adverse health consequences such as obesity, diabetes, and chronic kidney disease.
- Trial name
- NCT06259799
- Testing
- Smart Water Bottle
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kennesaw State University
Polyuria-polydipsia Syndrome, Arginine Vasopressin Deficiency
Mannitol-induced Release of Copeptin in Healthy Adults and Patients With Polyuria-Polydipsia Syndrome (MARS Study)
The aims of this study are to investigate whether mannitol stimulates copeptin (part 1: proof-of-concept) and whether the copeptin levels upon mannitol infusion differ in primary polydipsia and arginine vasopressin deficiency…
- Conditions
- Polyuria-polydipsia Syndrome, Arginine Vasopressin Deficiency, Primary Polydipsia
- Trial name
- MARS (NCT06542198)
- Testing
- Mannitol Infusion (blinded), Mannitol Infusion (open label)
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
Autism Spectrum Disorder With Intellectual Deficiency
Recording Stress Biomarkers in Autism Spectrum Disorders
The goal of this observational study is to learn how stress affects children and young people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
- Trial name
- STRESSDEFIS (NCT07535801)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universite Cote d'Azur
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
Healthy
Vasopressin Effects on Human Social Communication
This research is being done because we wish to understand how a chemical produced in the brain, vasopressin, effects emotional social communication processes.
- Trial name
- AVP (NCT01327027)
- Testing
- Vasopressin, Arginine, ADH
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 225 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bowdoin College
Healthy
A Study to Evaluate Suppression of the Pituitary-Ovarian Axis With Three Different Oral Contraceptive Regimens
This is a randomized, open-label study to evaluate pituitary ovarian suppression in healthy, reproductive-aged women using three different regimens of oral contraceptives (OCs).
- Trial name
- NCT00117273
- Testing
- Seasonale [levonorgestrel (LNG)/ethinyl estradiol (EE)], Seasonique (LNG/EE and EE), Portia (LNG/EE)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duramed Research
Hormone Deficiency, Aging
Three Month Treatment of Growth Hormone Releasing Hormone (GHRH) in the Elderly
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the effect of a naturally occurring hormone, called Growth Hormone Releasing Hormone (GHRH) on the muscle, bone, and fat tissues of the body.
- Trial name
- NCT01410799
- Testing
- Growth Hormone Releasing Hormone (GHRH )
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Post-operative Surgical Pain
Regional Anesthesia (Supra-Orbital and Infra-Orbital Nerve Block) (SION) for Pain Management in Trans-sphenoidal Hypophysectomy
This is a prospective, randomized, blinded, sham controlled regional anesthetic (supra-orbital and infra-orbital nerve block) pain study to compare the systemic postoperative pain medication requirements in patients having…
- Trial name
- SION (NCT04670614)
- Testing
- Nerve Block with ropivicaine 0.5% Injectable Solution
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 49 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Polyuria-polydipsia Syndrome
Copeptin After an Oral Stimulation With Macimorelin in Healthy Volunteers
This study investigates stimulation of the posterior pituitary gland by oral Macimorelin (a ghrelin receptor Agonist) to be a novel diagnostic test in the polyuria-polydipsia syndrome.
- Trial name
- Macicop (NCT03844217)
- Testing
- Macimorelin 0.5mg/kg body weight, Macimorelin 0.75mg/kg body weight
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland