Clinical trials: Pituitary-Adrenal System
Spinal Muscular Atrophy, Fragile X Syndrome
Early Check: Expanded Screening in Newborns
Early Check provides voluntary screening of newborns for a selected panel of conditions. The study has three main objectives: 1) develop and implement an approach to identify affected infants, 2) address the impact on infants and…
- Conditions
- Spinal Muscular Atrophy, Fragile X Syndrome, Fragile X - Premutation, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
- Trial name
- NCT03655223
- Testing
- Confirmatory Testing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- RTI International
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
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
Healthy, Adrenal Insufficiency
Determination of Method-specific Normal Cortisol and Adrenal Hormone Responses to the Short Synacthen Test
Objectives: To establish valid serum total cortisol and salivary cut-offs for use with the short Synacthen test in patients with normal CBG concentrations.
- Conditions
- Healthy, Adrenal Insufficiency, Hypopituitarism
- Trial name
- NCT00851942
- Testing
- Synacthen (Tetracosactrin)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 165 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cardiff University
Menopause
Pilot Study - Impact of Traditional Acupuncture on Menopause
This pilot project is a randomized research study to examine the effects of acupuncture on menopausal symptoms. The investigators will recruit up to 45 Cedars employees (excluding Dr Bairey Merz's employees) with menopausal…
- Trial name
- NCT00950482
- Testing
- TA, AA, WC
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
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
Psychosocial Adjustment
Endocrine and Psychological Evaluation of Adopted Children
The deleterious effects of institutionalized care on the health and growth and development of children have been described. Early studies have shown that the effects of institutionalized care on a child's growth and development…
- Trial name
- NCT00368043
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
Cushing Syndrome, Acromegaly
Muscle in Acromegaly and Cushing's Syndrome
Cushing's syndrome (CS) and acromegaly determine myopathy and muscle weakness which persist long-term after control of hormone excess.
- Trial name
- MAC (NCT03673761)
- Testing
- MRI, dual-energy, x-ray absorptiometry, muscle ultrasounds, blood testing
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fundació Institut de Recerca de l'Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau
Childhood Trauma, Major Depressive Disorder
HPA Axis Activity Due To Early Traumatic Stress and Metabolic Symptoms
This study evaluates the association between early trauma, depression and metabolic symptoms.
- Trial name
- Cort-Metab (NCT02398877)
- Testing
- stress
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 140 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Charite University, Berlin, Germany
Menopause
Cortisol Levels on Menopausal Symptoms - Ancillary (Addendum) Study to Protocol 16997
This is an ancillary study to Protocol 16997 to examine the stress hormone level in women with menopausal symptoms. This ancillary project will collect additional data from the 45 subjects enrolled in Protocol 16997 (no subjects…
- Trial name
- NCT00950781
- Testing
- ACTH
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Stress
Study to Assess the Effect of Multi-herb Formulae and an Ashwagandha Root Formula on the Modulation of the Stress and Related Symptoms
Two unique proprietary formulations of adaptogens VL-G-E12 formulation and an herbal blend containing VL-G-A57 is one of the most well-known adaptogens that has been used for years to enhance positive mood states, deepen sleep…
- Trial name
- NCT05602389
- Testing
- VL-G-A57, VL-G-E12
- Where
- 5 sites in India
- Volunteers
- 186 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vedic Lifesciences Pvt. Ltd.
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
Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome, Obesity
Influence of nCPAP on Metabolic Consequences Associated With OSAS
Context: Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is associated with cardiovascular morbidity. Recurrent episodes of occlusion of upper airways during sleep result in hormonal changes that may predispose to high cardiovascular…
- Trial name
- NCT00435643
- Testing
- nasal continuous positive airway pressure
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Federal University of São Paulo
Type 1 Diabetes
Hypothalamo-pituitary Adrenal Axis Activity and Neuropsychological Consequences in Type 1 Diabetes in Childhood
The general objective is to precise the role of HPA axis activity in neuropsychological consequences of type 1 diabetes. The investigators hypothesize that hyperactivity of HPA axis is associated with higher scores of depression…
- Trial name
- CORTICODIAB (NCT02377583)
- Testing
- T1DM analyses
- Where
- 3 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 79 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Bordeaux
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
Healthy Volunteer Study, HPA
Glucagon-like Peptide-1 Receptor Agnoists for the Assessment of Adrenal Function
This study aims to investigate the effects of a single dose of the glucagon-like 1 receptor agonist semaglutdie/Rybelsus on the hypothalamo-pituitary-adrenal axis, thus cortisol levels and other stresshormones in healthy males.
- Conditions
- Healthy Volunteer Study, HPA, Cortisol Deficiency, Adrenal Insufficiency
- Trial name
- PIANO (NCT06608433)
- Testing
- semaglutide
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
Cushing Syndrome, Hypercortisolism
Nailfold Capillaroscopy Evaluation in Cushing Syndrome Patients
This cross-sectional, single-center study will assess the microvascular function using a nailfold video-capillaroscopy in patients with endogenous Cushing syndrome.
- Trial name
- NCT04433819
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Marmara University