Clinical trials: Pituitary Disorders
Healthy
Pergoveris FD and Liquid China BE Study
The main purpose of this study is to assess the bioequivalence (BE) of the fixed combination of follitropin alfa and lutropin alfa in Pergoveris freeze-dried (FD) (Test 1) or in Pergoveris Liquid (Test 2) versus the…
- Trial name
- NCT04899193
- Testing
- Pergoveris FD, Pergoveris Liquid, Gonal-f
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Merck Healthcare KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, an affiliate of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
Autism Spectrum Disorders
Brain Imaging Study of Adults With Autism Spectrum Disorders
This research study investigates the effects of oxytocin and vasopressin on brain activity in adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI).
- Trial name
- NCT01093768
- Testing
- Oxytocin, Vasopressin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
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
Hypogonadotropic Hypogonadism, Kallmann Syndrome
Kisspeptin Administration in the Adult
The goal of this study is to learn about the role of kisspeptin in the reproductive system. Kisspeptin is a naturally occurring hormone in humans that causes the release of other hormones, including gonadotropin-releasing hormone…
- Conditions
- Hypogonadotropic Hypogonadism, Kallmann Syndrome, GnRH Deficiency, PCOS
- Trial name
- NCT00914823
- Testing
- kisspeptin 112-121, GnRH
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 256 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
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)
Arginine Vasopressin Deficiency, Central Diabetes Insipidus
Effects of Intranasal Oxytocin on Sexual Well-Being in Patients With Arginine Vasopressin Deficiency and Healthy Controls
The study aims to investigate whether intranasal oxytocin (OXT) improves sexual well-being in patients with Arginine Vasopressin Deficiency (AVP-D).
- Conditions
- Arginine Vasopressin Deficiency, Central Diabetes Insipidus, Oxytocin Deficiency
- Trial name
- OxyPLEASURE (NCT06808516)
- Testing
- Oxytocin nasal spray
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
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 Neoplasms
Clinical Evaluation of [68Ga]Ga-NOTA-RF PET Imaging Targeting RFVT3 in Patients With Pituitary Tumors
This study aims to evaluate the clinical application value of [68Ga]Ga-NOTA-RF, a novel PET molecular probe targeting riboflavin transporter 3 (RFVT3), in patients with pituitary adenomas.
- Trial name
- NCT07254104
- Testing
- [68Ga]Ga-NOTA-RF
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Peking Union Medical College Hospital
Healthy, Growth Hormone Deficiency
Effects of GH and Lirglutide on AgRP
This is a randomized, placebo-controlled, cross-over study with 4 arms. Healthy and GH deficient adults ages 18-45 years will be studied. Arms will consist of 21-day treatment periods and be separated by 8-week washout periods.
- Trial name
- NCT05681299
- Testing
- growth hormone and lirglutide, growth hormone, liraglutide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Cognitive Therapy, Control
Efficacy of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Hair Cortisol Concentration
Stress is considered as a risk factor for physical and mental health. For this reason, interventional programs focused on stress management have been developed.
- Trial name
- NCT03476200
- Testing
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 83 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad de Granada
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
Healthy
The Effects of Oxytocin and Vasopressin on Delta-beta Cross-frequency Coupling
The main aim of the study is to investigate whether intranasal oxytocin and vasopressin have effects on delta-beta cross-frequency coupling under resting-state and task conditions.
- Trial name
- NCT06605300
- Testing
- Intranasal Oxytocin (IN-OXT), Intranasal Vasopressin (AVP)
- Where
- 2 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Electronic Science and Technology of China
Growth Hormone Deficiency
Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of Long Acting Human Growth Hormone (hGH) Product (MOD-4023) in Healthy Caucasian and Japanese Volunteers
The study is a Phase 1, randomized, double-blind, vehicle-controlled, single-dose, three dose levels study in healthy Caucasian and Japanese male volunteers.
- Trial name
- NCT02418767
- Testing
- MOD-4023
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- OPKO Health, Inc.
Major Depressive Disorder
Characterizing Psychological Consequences of Childhood Trauma
This study will characterize the mental health consequences of early-life trauma.
- Trial name
- NCT00209105
- Testing
- DEX-CRF stimulation test, Psychosocial stress induction, Brain imaging of sad mood , self-reference, reward
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 113 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Arginine Vasopressin Deficiency, Diabetes Insipidus
Effect of Intranasal Oxytocin on Emotion Recognition and Acute Psycho-Social Stress-induced Cortisol Increase in Patients With Central Diabetes Insipidus and Healthy Controls
This study aims to investigate the potential beneficial effects of intranasal oxytocin compared to placebo on emotion recognition and acute psychosocial stress in patients with arginine vasopressin deficiency compared to matched…
- Trial name
- OxyMOTION (NCT06676774)
- Testing
- Oxytocin nasal spray
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
Hypogonadism, Precocious Puberty
Study of Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone Pulse Frequency in Sexual Maturation and in the Menstrual Cycle
OBJECTIVES: I. Evaluate the sleep-entrained patterns of gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) and sex steroid secretion in normal and hypogonadal children. II.
- Trial name
- NCT00004335
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Center for Research Resources (NCRR)
Neuropathic Pain
Adrenocorticotropic Axis and Neuropathic Pain
Chronic pain is often associated with a chronic stress and HHSG axis plays a pivotal role in maintaining homeostasis. The literature reports that pain in patients treated with opioids, significant changes are taking place in this…
- Trial name
- HORMONES (NCT01543425)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand
Stress, Sympathetic Nervous System
Glucose Levels as a Biomarker for Stress in Firefighters
Stress is known to cause physical structures in the brain to dysregulate, resulting in health problems like cancer, cardiac disease, metabolic disorders (obesity), and depression.
- Conditions
- Stress, Sympathetic Nervous System, Hypothalamic Pituitary Adrenal
- Trial name
- NCT06899373
- Testing
- Continuous glucometer
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Social Psychology
Vasopressin and the Social Brain
It has long been established that interpersonal relationships can have a profound impact on health and well-being. Yet, the investigators are still learning about the complex biological processes that contribute to positive…
- Trial name
- NCT02394054
- Testing
- Intranasal vasopressin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 84 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles