Overview

Effects of an Amino Acid-Based hGH Secretagogue on Triiodythyronine

Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2012-12-01
Target enrollment:
0
Participant gender:
All
Summary
In a recent randomized, double-blind, cross-over clinical trial, serum growth hormone (hGH) increased 682% above baseline 120 minutes after oral administration of an amino acid-based dietary supplement (SeroVital), p=0.01 vs placebo. In contrast to the mechanism of hGH stimulation by ghrelin, the investigators hypothesize that the supplement suppresses somatostatin, a know inhibitor of both hGH and TSH. To test this hypothesis, the investigators measured triiodothyronine (T3) after administration of the amino acid-base supplement.
Phase:
N/A
Accepts Healthy Volunteers?
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Details
Lead Sponsor:
Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

- 12 healthy males and 4 healthy females

- Between 18 and 70 years

Exclusion Criteria:

- Pregnant or nursing

- Taking any chronic medication including birth control pills.