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HealthyPhase 4NCT02413944

Standardized 1µg Adrenocorticotropic Hormone Stimulation Test, and Salivary Cortisol Concentration During the Test

A Phase 4 study testing ACTH stimulation test in people with Healthy, run by Bnai Zion Medical Center at 1 site in Israel.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

Study objectives: First, to determine whether intravenous injection of 1 mcg adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) through short cannula, in healthy participants, provides reliable results of cortisol response, and whether this method would replace the conventional technique of injecting ACTH by a needle directly into a… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 70 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Healthy
What is being tested?
ACTH stimulation test
Type of treatment
Surgery or procedure
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
20 participants
Where
1 siteIsrael
Study dates
Apr 2015to Oct 2016
Phase
Phase 4
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 70 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • healthy participants of both sexes
  • aged 18-70 year

Who cannot join

  • any clinical suspicion of hypoadrenalism, or any active medical condition or treatment that might alter blood cortisol levels
  • pregnant women and patients whose medical or mental condition precludes obtaining informed consent

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Israel1 site
  • Bnai Zion MC

    Haifa

Other trials in Israel

About this study

Official title: Standardized Protocol for 1µg Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH) Stimulation Test, Minimizing Technical Issues That Could Influence Test Accuracy; and Determining Salivary Free Cortisol Concentration in Healthy Controls During the Test

Study objectives: First, to determine whether intravenous injection of 1 mcg adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) through short cannula, in healthy participants, provides reliable results of cortisol response, and whether this method would replace the conventional technique of injecting ACTH by a needle directly into a peripheral vein. Secondly, to determine salivary free cortisol concentration during the test in healthy controls.

Rationale of study: Intravenous injection of synthetic ACTH1-24 concentration through venous short cannula appears to be feasible and simple method. On the other hand, injection of ACTH1-24 by a needle directly into peripheral vein, is not infrequently complicated by technical problems in subjects with challenging veins. The investigators suppose that, both methods would have the same yield in predicting cortisol response.

Salivary free cortisol test has an evolving importance in assessing the adrenal function. This test would be reliable for use in low dose ACTH stimulation (1 mcg) test. The investigators will examine the concentration of salivary free cortisol during ACTH stimulation test, in order to determine level range in normal controls.

Read the detailed description

The study will include 20 healthy participants of both sexes, aged 18-70 years, that have no clinical suspicion of hypoadrenalism, or any active medical condition or treatment that might alter blood cortisol levels. Pregnant women and patients whose medical or mental condition precludes obtaining informed consent will be excluded.

In the morning of the first visit, 1 mcg of ACTH1-24 will be injected directly into a peripheral vein. Blood and salivary samples will be drawn before injection, and 30 minutes after. Salivary cortisol will be drawn also 60 minutes after injection. At least two days later, in the morning of the second visit, 1 mcg of ACTH1-24 will be injected through short cannula in a peripheral vein, followed by injection of 5 ml of normal saline. Blood and salivary samples will be drawn before injection, and 30 minutes after. Salivary cortisol will be drawn also 60 minutes after injection. Blood cortisol results and salivary free cortisol results will be compared between tests.

Conditions
Healthy
Being tested
ACTH stimulation test

What participants receive

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

  • ACTH stimulation testProcedure or surgery

    ACTH stimulation test

Study groups in NCT02413944
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
healthy volunteersExperimentalACTH stimulation test
Receives: Procedure: ACTH stimulation test

What is being measured

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

  1. Serum cortisol concentrations during intravenous injection of 1 mcg adrenocorticotropic hormone through short cannula and during direct intravenous injection, in healthy participants.

    Measured: 1 year

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Salivary free cortisol concentrations during intravenous injection of 1 mcg adrenocorticotropic hormone through short cannula and during direct intravenous injection, in healthy participants.

    Measured: 1 year

Timeline

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

  1. First posted10 Apr 2015 (estimated)
  2. Study startApr 2015
  3. Primary completionOct 2016
  4. Study completionOct 2016

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More details

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

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 4
Primary purpose
Diagnosis
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
20 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02413944
Sponsor's protocol ID
BnaiZionMC
Status last verified
Oct 2016
First submitted
3 Feb 2015
Last updated
27 Oct 2016
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 4 study testing ACTH stimulation test in people with Healthy, run by Bnai Zion Medical Center at 1 site in Israel.

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 2 inclusion and 2 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 27 Oct 2016. 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 Israel. 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. 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?

Phase 4 studies take place after a treatment is approved, to learn more about its long-term benefits and risks in everyday use.

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?

Serum cortisol concentrations during intravenous injection of 1 mcg adrenocorticotropic hormone through short cannula and during direct intravenous injection, in healthy participants. (time frame: 1 year). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
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 27 Oct 2016.

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