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Hippocampal Complex Volume and Memory Dysfunction in Cushing's Syndrome

This study has been completed.
Sponsor:
Collaborator:
University of Michigan
Information provided by:
National Center for Research Resources (NCRR)
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT00004326
First received: October 18, 1999
Last updated: June 23, 2005
Last verified: April 2002
History of Changes
  Purpose

OBJECTIVES: I. Evaluate whether chronic hypercortisolemia is specifically toxic to hippocampal cells and causes structural reduction of hippocampal volume in patients with Cushing's syndrome.

II. Determine whether reduced hippocampal volume is associated with specific memory dysfunction.

III. Examine the relationships of adrenal androgen to hippocampal volume and memory dysfunction.

IV. Examine the reversibility of hippocampal structural changes and cognitive dysfunction after cortisol levels are normalized.


Condition
Cushing's Syndrome

Study Type: Observational
Study Design: Primary Purpose: Screening

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

Estimated Enrollment: 12
Study Start Date: August 1994
Detailed Description:

PROTOCOL OUTLINE: Patients undergo a psychiatric evaluation for mood and cognition during confirmation of diagnosis. Neuropsychologic exams include pencil and paper test and a cognitive assessment.

Endocrine studies include dexamethasone and corticotropin-releasing hormone stimulation tests. The hippocampal complex volume is assessed with coronal magnetic resonance imaging.

There is a follow-up 1 year after the initiation of treatment.

  Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:   15 Years to 80 Years
Genders Eligible for Study:   Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   No
Criteria

PROTOCOL ENTRY CRITERIA:

  • Adults and teenagers with untreated, spontaneous active Cushing's syndrome
  • Diagnosis verified at the University of Michigan Medical Center, including the following: Excessive cortisol secretion measured by urinary-free cortisol, cortisol secretion rate, and plasma cortisol level
  • Lack of normal circadian cortisol secretion and failure to suppress following 2 mg of dexamethasone
  Contacts and Locations
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00004326

Locations
United States, Michigan
University of Michigan Health Systems
Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States, 48109
Sponsors and Collaborators
National Center for Research Resources (NCRR)
University of Michigan
Investigators
Study Chair: Monica N. Starkman University of Michigan
  More Information

No publications provided

ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00004326     History of Changes
Other Study ID Numbers: 199/11872, UMMC-1043
Study First Received: October 18, 1999
Last Updated: June 23, 2005
Health Authority: United States: Federal Government

Keywords provided by National Center for Research Resources (NCRR):
Cushing's syndrome
endocrine disorders
rare disease

Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Cushing Syndrome
Adrenocortical Hyperfunction
Adrenal Gland Diseases
Endocrine System Diseases

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