Copeptin in the Diagnosis and Differential Diagnosis of Diabetes Insipidus. The CoSIP-Study

December 12, 2014 updated by: University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
Evaluation of Copeptin in the differential diagnosis of diabetes insipidus.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Detailed Description

Background:

Plasma arginine vasopressin (AVP) measurement is recommended for the differential diagnosis of diabetes insipidus and polydipsia. However, AVP measurement is cumbersome. AVP is derived from a larger precursor peptide along with copeptin, which is a more stable peptide directly mirroring the production of AVP. Copeptin can be assayed readily in plasma.

Aim: To evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of copeptin levels in the diagnosis and differential diagnosis of diabetes insipidus.

Design: Prospective, observational multicenter study.

Setting: Department of Endocrinology, University Hospital of Basel

Patients: Patients with suspected or known central (complete or partial), nephrogenic (complete or partial) or psychogenic diabetes insipidus undergoing a standardized water deprivation test.

Intervention: All patients with suspected or known diabetes insipidus will undergo an overnight water deprivation test and a standardized water deprivation test, as routinely performed in the diagnostic evaluation of diabetes insipidus. Plasma AVP and copeptin will be measured at baseline (8 am before start of thirsting), and hourly during the water deprivation test.

Study hypothesis: Copeptin levels will provide a better diagnostic accuracy in the diagnosis and differential diagnosis of diabetes insipidus as compared to AVP measurement.

Analysis: We will study 5 groups of patients: A) Patients with complete central diabetes insipidus, B) Patients with partial central diabetes insipidus, C) Patients with complete nephrogenic diabetes insipidus, D) Patients with partial nephrogenic diabetes insipidus and E) Patients with psychogenic diabetes insipidus. All groups will consist of 10 patients based on the following assumptions: Based on pilot studies we assume that patients in group A) will have copeptin values of 2.5 ± 1.0; Group B) 3.0 ± 1.0, Group C) 15.0 ± 5; Group D) 6 ± 2.0 and Group E) 4.0 ± 1.0 pmol/L. This results in a power of 90% to detect a difference in copeptin levels of 0.8pmol/L between the closest two groups, i.e. patients with partial central Diabetes insipidus and patients with psychogenic Diabetes insipidus.

Significance: The measurement of copeptin will allow a better discrimination of patients with diabetes insipidus, especially for the discrimination of partial central and nephrogenic and psychogenic diabetes insipidus.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

50

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

  • Switzerland
      • Basel, Switzerland, 4031
        • University Hospital Basel

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

16 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

All patients >18 years who are tested for the diagnosis of DI because of a history of polyuria (>40ml/kg per 24 hours) in the presence of polydipsia Patients with known DI will be contacted whether they agree to participate in the study and to undergo again a water deprivation test to measure copeptin to confirm the diagnosis.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • All patients > 18 years who are tested for the diagnosis of DI because of a history of polyuria (> 40 ml/kg per 24 hours) in the presence of polydipsia Patients with known DI will be contacted whether they agree to participate in the study and to undergo again a water deprivation test to measure copeptin to confirm the diagnosis.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Polyuria of other origin, i.e. prostate hyperplasia, diabetes mellitus.
  • Pregnancy

  • The investigators do not perform the water deprivation test in patients with: *renal insufficiency

    • uncontrolled diabetes mellitus
    • hypovolemia of any cause
    • uncorrected deficiency of adrenal or thyroid hormones
  • No informed consent

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Observational Models: Cohort
  • Time Perspectives: Prospective

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
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All patients > 18 years who are tested for the diagnosis of DI because of a history of polyuria (> 40 ml/kg per 24 hours) in the presence of polydipsia Patients with known DI will be contacted whether they agree to participate in the study and to undergo again a water deprivation test to measure copeptin to confirm the diagnosis.

The investigators hypothesize that basal copeptin levels can reliably differentiate between the 5 groups(central, nephrogenic, psychogenic and partial forms) with a sensitivity and specificity >80%.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Diagnosis of diabetes insipidus(DI) centralis versus psychogenic DI
Time Frame: 2 years
2 years

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Mirjam Christ-Crain, Prof. Dr. med., University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

June 1, 2008

Primary Completion (Actual)

October 1, 2014

Study Completion (Actual)

October 1, 2014

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

September 22, 2008

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 22, 2008

First Posted (Estimate)

September 23, 2008

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

December 15, 2014

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 12, 2014

Last Verified

December 1, 2014

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • EKBB 68/08

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