Effect of Chronic Catecholamine Overproduction on Brown Adipose Tissue

May 17, 2022 updated by: Esben Søndergaard, University of Aarhus
  • To investigate the effect of catecholamine excess on brown fat.
  • To evaluate the effect of brown fat on energy expenditure and lipid and glucose metabolism

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

10

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Denmark
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      • Aarhus C, Please Select, Denmark, 8000
        • Department of Endocrinology MEA, Aarhus Hospital

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Patients with adrenal tumors

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • 10 patients with pheochromocytoma
  • 5 patients with incidentaloma without hormone production
  • Age > 18 years

Exclusion Criteria:

- None

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: Case-Only
  • Time Perspectives: Cross-Sectional

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
Pheochromocytoma patients
Procedure: Removal of adrenal tumor

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
[18F]FDG uptake in brown adipose tissue
Time Frame: 3 months
3 months

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

University of Aarhus

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

August 1, 2013

Primary Completion (Actual)

January 1, 2022

Study Completion (Actual)

January 1, 2022

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

September 20, 2013

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 20, 2013

First Posted (Estimate)

September 24, 2013

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

May 23, 2022

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 17, 2022

Last Verified

May 1, 2022

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • ES-0005

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