Overview

The Effect of Pharmacological Antilipolysis on the Metabolic Effects of Ghrelin

Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2015-10-01
Target enrollment:
0
Participant gender:
Male
Summary
This study will investigate the non-growth-hormone-dependent metabolic effects of the hormone Ghrelin in growth hormone deficient subjects by examining the insulin tolerance as well as signal proteins in fat and muscle biopsies.
Phase:
N/A
Accepts Healthy Volunteers?
No
Details
Lead Sponsor:
University of Aarhus
Treatments:
Acipimox
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

- males with hypopituitarism in regard to growth hormone and ACTH in stabile treatment
regime

- age 18-65

- BMI 20-35

Exclusion Criteria:

- abuse of alcohol

- malign disease

- medication other than that expected for hypopituitarism

- known disease other than hypopituitarism

- participation in isotope investigations the last 6 months