Ghrelin, Growth Hormone and Cortisol Interaction in Growth Hormone Deficient Patients

• Status: Completed
• Trial end date: 2007-03-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

In growth hormone deficient patients: Determination of endogenous circulating ghrelin levels, ghrelin effects on insulin sensitivity, appetite, energy metabolism, and signal transduction in fat and muscle.

• Phase: N/A
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No

Details

• Lead Sponsor: University of Aarhus
• Treatments: Hormones; Hydrocortisone

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• Age between 18 and 60 yrs.

• Verified hypopituitarism

• Unchanged substitution treatment through 3+ months

• Unchanged additional medical treatment

• Oral and written informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

• Age below 18 or above 60 yrs.

• Diabetes mellitus

• body mass index > 30

• Fasting hypoglycemia

• Convulsions

• Allergy to trial products