Dose Response Relationship for Single Doses of Corticotropin Releasing Hormone (CRH) in Normal Volunteers and in Patients With Adrenal Insufficiency
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00001180 |
Recruitment Status
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Completed
First Posted
: November 4, 1999
Last Update Posted
: March 4, 2008
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Corticotropin Releasing Hormone (CRH) is a hypothalamic hormone made up of 41 amino acids. Amino acids are proteins that when combined make up different substances, like hormones. The order of amino acids in CRH, has been determined, meaning that the hormone can now be synthetically reproduced in a laboratory setting.
When CRH is released from the hypothalamus it stimulates the pituitary gland to secrete another hormone, ACTH. ACTH then causes the adrenal glands to make a third hormone, cortisol. This process is known as the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis. Problems can occur in any of the steps of this process and result in a variety of diseases (Cushing's Syndrome and adrenal insufficiency).
Researchers hope that CRH created in a laboratory setting, ovine CRH (oCRH) can be used to help diagnose and treat conditions of the HPA axis. This study will test the relationship for single doses of oCRH in normal volunteers and patients with disorders of the HPA axis. The oCRH will be injected into the patients vein as a single injection or slowly through an IV line over 24 hours. The participants will have blood tests taken to measure hormone levels before, during, and after receiving the oCRH.
Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment |
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Adrenal Gland Hyperfunction Adrenal Gland Hypofunction Cushing's Syndrome Healthy | Drug: Ovine Corticotropin-Releasing Hormone (oCRH) |
Study Type : | Observational |
Enrollment : | 2250 participants |
Official Title: | Dose Response Relationship for Single Doses of Corticotropin Releasing Hormone (CRH) in Normal Volunteers and in Patients With Adrenal Insufficiency |
Study Start Date : | March 1982 |
Study Completion Date : | June 2005 |


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Ages Eligible for Study: | Child, Adult, Senior |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | Yes |
INCLUSION CRITERIA:
The normal volunteers are obtained through the NIH volunteer program or are NIH employees. Normal volunteers are in excellent health and are receiving no chronic medications.
We now routinely test patients with hypocortisolism or hypercortisolism in our clinic and ward.

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT00001180
United States, Maryland | |
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) | |
Bethesda, Maryland, United States, 20892 |
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00001180 History of Changes |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
820045 82-CH-0045 |
First Posted: | November 4, 1999 Key Record Dates |
Last Update Posted: | March 4, 2008 |
Last Verified: | June 2005 |
Keywords provided by National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC):
Corticotropin Releasing Hormone Cushing Syndrome Psychiatric Hypercortisolism Adrenal Insufficiency Normal Volunteer |
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Cushing Syndrome Adrenal Insufficiency Addison Disease Adrenocortical Hyperfunction Adrenal Gland Diseases Endocrine System Diseases Autoimmune Diseases Immune System Diseases Hormones Adrenocorticotropic Hormone Corticotropin-Releasing Hormone Epinephrine Racepinephrine Epinephryl borate Hormones, Hormone Substitutes, and Hormone Antagonists |
Physiological Effects of Drugs Adrenergic alpha-Agonists Adrenergic Agonists Adrenergic Agents Neurotransmitter Agents Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action Adrenergic beta-Agonists Bronchodilator Agents Autonomic Agents Peripheral Nervous System Agents Anti-Asthmatic Agents Respiratory System Agents Mydriatics Sympathomimetics Vasoconstrictor Agents |