Endocrine Regulation of Energy and Fluid Supplies in Alcoholic Patients

• Conditions: Alcoholism

• Registration Number: NCT00447785
• Lead Sponsor: Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc- Université Catholique de Louvain

Brief Summary

This study is about the endocrine regulation of energy and fluid supplies in alcoholic patients. A large proportion of energy and fluid is supplied by alcohol beverages in alcoholic patients. In this study, we evaluated the importance of these supplies with a detailed questionnaire, a nutrition software that evaluated the importance of each macro- and micronutrients and correlated these values with several hormones such as Leptin, Insulin, Cortisol, Ghrelin, and PYY involved in the regulation of energy balance or AVP involved in the regulation of plasma osmolality

Detailed Description

This study was conducted in a stepwise manner : study of the energy supplies first, of water supplies next.

Interviews and samples were performed or collected at two times of alcohol withdrawal to evaluate the possibility of parallel changes in craving for alcohol, supplies and endocrine function.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2004-09
• Status Verified: 2007-03
• Study First Submitted: 2007-03-14
• Study First Submitted QC: 2007-03-14
• Last Update Submitted: 2007-03-14
• Study First Posted: 2007-03-15
• Last Update Posted: 2007-03-15

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 300

Inclusion Criteria

• Alcoholic patients still under the effect of alcohol at entry

Exclusion Criteria

• Other type of addiction

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Cliniques Universitaires St Luc; 🇧🇪 Brussels, Belgium