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HealthyEarly Phase 1NCT01595373

Local Metabolic Effects of Ghrelin in Skeletal Muscle and Adipose Tissue

A Early Phase 1 study testing Acyl ghrelin in people with Healthy, run by Esben Thyssen Vestergaard at 1 site in Denmark.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The metabolic effects of ghrelin is investigated by microdialysis technique. Subjects are healthy young men. End points are interstitial concentrations of glucose, lactate, and glycerol. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 65 years, men onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Healthy
What is being tested?
Acyl ghrelin
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
10 participants
Where
1 siteDenmark
Study dates
Jun 2012to Jan 2013
Phase
Early Phase 1
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 65 years
  • Men only
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • healthy male
  • age 18-65 years (included)
  • Body mass index 20-25 (included)

Who cannot join

  • alcohol abuse
  • malignant disease
  • use of any medicine except otc painkillers
  • any disease recognized
  • participation in a trial using radioactive isotopes within the last 6 months

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Denmark1 site
  • Aarhus University Hospital

    Aarhus, 8000

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About this study

Official title: Local Metabolic Effects of Ghrelin: A Clinical Microdialysis Study

The metabolic effects of ghrelin is investigated by microdialysis technique. Subjects are healthy young men. End points are interstitial concentrations of glucose, lactate, and glycerol.

Conditions
Healthy
Being tested
Acyl ghrelin, Placebo (Ringer acetate)
Keywords
Ghrelin, Microdialysis, Controls, Metabolic effects of ghrelin

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Acyl ghrelinDrug

    Also called Human acyl ghrelin, Ghrelin

    Acyl ghrelin 12.5 pg/min infused continuously for 300 minutes

  • Placebo (Ringer acetate)Drug

    Ringer acetate 2 microliter/min for 300 minutes

Study groups in NCT01595373
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
GhrelinActive comparatorGhrelin
Receives: Drug: Acyl ghrelin
PlaceboPlacebo comparatorRinger acetate is used for placebo.
Receives: Drug: Placebo (Ringer acetate)

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Interstitial concentrations of glycerol

    Measured: Interstitial concentrations of glycerol at t=120 minutes

Secondary outcomes (2)
  1. Interstitial concentrations of lactate

    Measured: Interstitial concentrations of lactate at t=120 minutes

  2. Interstitial concentrations of glucose

    Measured: Interstitial concentrations of glucose at t=120 minutes

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted10 May 2012 (estimated)
  2. Study startJun 2012
  3. Primary completionSep 2012
  4. Study completionJan 2013

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Early Phase 1
Primary purpose
Basic science
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Crossover
Masking
Single blind
Who is masked
Participant
Enrolment
10 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01595373
Sponsor's protocol ID
2012-28512
Status last verified
Jan 2013
First submitted
7 May 2012
Last updated
16 Jan 2013
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Publications

  • Vestergaard ET, Moller N, Jorgensen JO. Acute peripheral tissue effects of ghrelin on interstitial levels of glucose, glycerol, and lactate: a microdialysis study in healthy human subjects. Am J Physiol Endocrinol Metab. 2013 Jun 15;304(12):E1273-80. doi: 10.1152/ajpendo.00662.2012. Epub 2013 Apr 16.

    PubMed 23592479

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Early Phase 1 study testing Acyl ghrelin in people with Healthy, run by Esben Thyssen Vestergaard at 1 site in Denmark.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 5 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 16 Jan 2013. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Denmark. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Early Phase 1 (sometimes called Phase 0) studies give a very small amount of a treatment to a few people, mainly to see how the body handles it.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Interstitial concentrations of glycerol (time frame: Interstitial concentrations of glycerol at t=120 minutes). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT01595373, which also lists 1 linked publication.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 16 Jan 2013.

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