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Copeptin After an Oral Stimulation With Macimorelin in Healthy Volunteers

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Polyuria-polydipsia Syndrome
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT03844217
Lead Sponsor
University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
Brief Summary

This study investigates stimulation of the posterior pituitary gland by oral Macimorelin (a ghrelin receptor Agonist) to be a novel diagnostic test in the polyuria-polydipsia syndrome.

Detailed Description

Copeptin measurements upon intravenous arginine stimulation discriminate patients with diabetes insipidus versus patients with primary polydipsia with a high diagnostic accuracy. An oral test would be easier to perform, causes less risks and discomfort for the patients and would require less resources in clinical practice. This study investigates stimulation of the posterior pituitary gland by oral Macimorelin (a ghrelin receptor Agonist) to be a novel diagnostic test in the polyuria-polydipsia syndrome.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
28
Inclusion Criteria
  • No medication except hormonal contraception
Exclusion Criteria
  • Body Mass Index (BMI) > 40kg/m2 or BMI < 18.5 kg/m2
  • participation in a trial with investigational drugs within 30 days
  • vigorous physical exercise within 24 hours before the study participation
  • Alcohol intake within 24 hours before study participation
  • pregnancy and breastfeeding
  • Evidence of disordered drinking habits and diuresis defined as polyuria >50ml/kg body weight/24h and polydipsia >3l /24h
  • a prolonged QT interval (QTc >500 ms) or concomitant treatment with drugs that prolong the QT/QTc.
  • Intention to become pregnant during the course of the study
  • Known allergy towards Macimorelin

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SEQUENTIAL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Macimorelin 0.5mg/kg body weightMacimorelin 0.5mg/kg body weightVisit 1: oral Macimorelin stimulation test with the dose of 0.5mg/kg body weight Macimorelin. Visit 2: After a washout-phase of 1 week, participants will undergo the oral Macimorelin stimulation test with the dose of 0.75mg/kg body weight. Study procedures are equal compared to visit 1. Macimorelin 0.75mg/kg body weight
Macimorelin 0.5mg/kg body weightMacimorelin 0.75mg/kg body weightVisit 1: oral Macimorelin stimulation test with the dose of 0.5mg/kg body weight Macimorelin. Visit 2: After a washout-phase of 1 week, participants will undergo the oral Macimorelin stimulation test with the dose of 0.75mg/kg body weight. Study procedures are equal compared to visit 1. Macimorelin 0.75mg/kg body weight
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change in Copeptin value (pmol/l), after intake of Macimorelin of 0.5mg/kg body weightbaseline blood exam (timepoint 0) and further blood collections after 30, 45, 60, 90 and 120 minutes after baseline blood collection

evaluate copeptin values after the intake of of a single oral-dose Macimorelin of 0.5mg/kg body weight

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change in Cortisol value (ng/mL)baseline blood exam (timepoint 0) and further blood collections after 30, 45, 60, 90 and 120 minutes after baseline blood collection

evaluate Cortisol values after the intake of of a single oral-dose Macimorelin

Change in Thyreotropin (TSH) value (mU/L)baseline blood exam (timepoint 0) and further blood collections after 30, 45, 60, 90 and 120 minutes after baseline blood collection

evaluate TSH values after the intake of of a single oral-dose Macimorelin

Change in Copeptin value (pmol/l), after intake of Macimorelin of 0.75mg/kg body weightbaseline blood exam (timepoint 0) and further blood collections after 30, 45, 60, 90 and 120 minutes after baseline blood collection

evaluate copeptin values after the intake of of a single oral-dose Macimorelin of 0.75mg/kg body weight

Change in free thyroxine (fT4) value (ng/dL)baseline blood exam (timepoint 0) and further blood collections after 30, 45, 60, 90 and 120 minutes after baseline blood collection

evaluate fT4 values after the intake of of a single oral-dose Macimorelin

Change in Prolactin value (yg/L)baseline blood exam (timepoint 0) and further blood collections after 30, 45, 60, 90 and 120 minutes after baseline blood collection

evaluate Prolactin values after the intake of of a single oral-dose Macimorelin

Change in Adrenocorticotropin (ACTH) value ( pg/mL)baseline blood exam (timepoint 0) and further blood collections after 30, 45, 60, 90 and 120 minutes after baseline blood collection

evaluate ACTH values after the intake of of a single oral-dose Macimorelin

Change in Follicle-stimulating hormone value(FSH) (IU/mL)baseline blood exam (timepoint 0) and further blood collections after 30, 45, 60, 90 and 120 minutes after baseline blood collection

evaluate FSH values after the intake of of a single oral-dose Macimorelin

Change in Growth Hormone (GH) value (ng/mL)baseline blood exam (timepoint 0) and further blood collections after 30, 45, 60, 90 and 120 minutes after baseline blood collection

evaluate GH values after the intake of of a single oral-dose Macimorelin

Change in Insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1) value (yg/mL)baseline blood exam (timepoint 0) and further blood collections after 30, 45, 60, 90 and 120 minutes after baseline blood collection

evaluate IGF-1 values after the intake of of a single oral-dose Macimorelin

Change in Luteotropin (LH) value (U/L)baseline blood exam (timepoint 0) and further blood collections after 30, 45, 60, 90 and 120 minutes after baseline blood collection

evaluate LH values after the intake of of a single oral-dose Macimorelin

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University Hospital Basel Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism

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Basel, Switzerland

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