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Sponsors and Collaborators: |
University of Aarhus Aarhus University Hospital |
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Information provided by: | University of Aarhus |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00682084 |
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect og chronic elevated levels of cortisol on metabolism and insulin sensitivity.
Condition | Intervention |
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Cushing's Syndrome Insulin Resistance |
Procedure: Surgery |
Study Type: | Observational |
Study Design: | Cohort, Prospective |
Official Title: | Insulin Sensitivity and Substrate Metabolism in Patients With Cushing's Syndrome Before and After Surgical Treatment |
Whole blood, serum, muscle samples, fat samples
Estimated Enrollment: | 10 |
Study Start Date: | April 2008 |
Estimated Study Completion Date: | January 2016 |
Estimated Primary Completion Date: | July 2015 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure) |
Groups/Cohorts | Assigned Interventions |
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Patients recently diagnosed with Cushing's syndrome
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Procedure: Surgery
Surgical removal of either a pituitary or ectopic ACTH producing tumor or an adrenal tumor
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Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years to 70 Years |
Genders Eligible for Study: | Both |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Sampling Method: | Non-Probability Sample |
Patients recently diagnosed with Cushing's syndrome, recruited from the clinic.
Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
Contact: Jens Otto L. Jørgensen, Professor MD | 89492025 ext +45 | joj@ki.au.dk |
Contact: Michael Madsen, MD | 89492171 ext +45 | michael.madsen@ki.au.dk |
Denmark, Aarhus | |
Department of Endocrinology | Recruiting |
Aarhus C, Aarhus, Denmark, 8000 | |
Principal Investigator: Jens Otto L. Jørgensen, Professor MD | |
Sub-Investigator: Michael Madsen, MD |
Principal Investigator: | Jens Otto L. Jørgensen, Professor MD | Aarhus University Hospital, Department of Endocrinology |
Responsible Party: | Aarhus University Hospital ( Jens Otto Lunde Jørgensen ) |
Study ID Numbers: | MM-ISC-20070131 |
Study First Received: | May 20, 2008 |
Last Updated: | December 12, 2008 |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00682084 |
Health Authority: | Denmark: The Danish National Committee on Biomedical Research Ethics; Denmark: The Regional Committee on Biomedical Research Ethics |
Cushing's syndrome Glucose tolerance Insulin sensitivity Substrate metabolism Body composition |
Hyperinsulinism Metabolic Diseases Cushing Syndrome Endocrine System Diseases Adrenal Gland Diseases Endocrinopathy |
Insulin Resistance Epinephrine Metabolic disorder Glucose Metabolism Disorders Adrenocortical Hyperfunction Insulin |
Pathologic Processes Disease Syndrome |