Study of Alpha-2 Adrenergic Receptor Dysfunction in Regional Lipoatrophy

This study has been completed.

Sponsors and Collaborators:	National Center for Research Resources (NCRR) University of Texas
Information provided by:	National Center for Research Resources (NCRR)
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00004329

Purpose

OBJECTIVES: I. Determine the response in plasma norepinephrine concentration and plasma glycerol to the agonist (clonidine) and the antagonist (yohimbine) of the alpha-2 adrenergic receptor in 6 patients with regional lipoatrophy and in 6 controls.

II. Determine the full sequence of the alpha-2 adrenergic receptor structural gene in genomic DNA from peripheral blood leukocytes.

Condition
Lipodystrophy

U.S. FDA Resources

Study Type:	Observational
Study Design:	Screening

Further study details as provided by National Center for Research Resources (NCRR):

Estimated Enrollment:	12
Study Start Date:	November 1999

Detailed Description:

PROTOCOL OUTLINE: Antihypertensives are held, beginning 3 days before the first study day.

An oral challenge is administered as follows: clonidine on day 1, yohimbine on day 2. The order of administration is reversed in alternate subjects.

Timed measurements of norepinephrine, glycerol, and free fatty acids follow each challenge. Structural gene sequencing is evaluated for each participant.

Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:	18 Years to 65 Years
Genders Eligible for Study:	Female
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:	Yes

Criteria

PROTOCOL ENTRY CRITERIA:

--Disease Characteristics-- Clinical diagnosis of regional lipoatrophy Control subjects: Women aged 18 to 65 Weight 90% to 150% of ideal No significant acute or chronic illness --Patient Characteristics-- Negative pregnancy test required of fertile women

Contacts and Locations

Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00004329

Locations

United States, Texas
University of Texas Medical Branch
Galveston, Texas, United States, 77555-0209

Sponsors and Collaborators

National Center for Research Resources (NCRR)

University of Texas

Investigators

Study Chair:

Fannie Smith

University of Texas

More Information

Study ID Numbers:	199/11884, UTMB-437
Study First Received:	October 18, 1999
Last Updated:	June 23, 2005
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00004329
Health Authority:	United States: Federal Government

Keywords provided by National Center for Research Resources (NCRR):

endocrine disorders
rare disease

Study placed in the following topic categories:

Metabolic Diseases
Skin Diseases
Lipodystrophy
Rare Diseases

Endocrine System Diseases
Endocrinopathy
Metabolic disorder
Lipid Metabolism Disorders

Additional relevant MeSH terms:

Skin Diseases, Metabolic

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on January 16, 2009