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Evaluation of Patients With Endocrine-Related Conditions

This study is currently recruiting participants.
Study NCT00005664.   Last updated on July 18, 2008.   Information provided by National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC)

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Descriptive Information Fields
Brief Title  Evaluation of Patients With Endocrine-Related Conditions
Official Title  Evaluation of Patients With Endocrine-Related Conditions
Brief Summary

This study will evaluate patients with a variety of endocrine disorders in order to 1) learn more about conditions that affect the endocrine glands (glands that secrete hormones) and 2) to train physicians in endocrinology.

Patients of all ages with endocrine-related conditions may be eligible for evaluation under this protocol. Those enrolled may be required to provide blood, saliva, urine or stool samples, and to undergo ultrasound examination of the thyroid gland, ovaries or testes, adrenal glands or other parts of the body. Laboratory or X-ray studies may be done for diagnostic or treatment purposes. In some cases, patients will receive medical or surgical treatment for their disorder. Patients and family members of patients with a hereditary disorder may be asked to provide a blood sample for genetic analysis.

Detailed Description

This protocol is designed to allow inpatient and outpatient evaluation of patients with a variety of endocrine disorders for purposes of research and physician education in our accredited endocrinology training programs, and to allow for small pilot studies in normal volunteers. The research-directed evaluations may include blood, saliva, urine or stool samples, and/or ultrasound examinations. In some patients with endocrine disorders, laboratory or radiological studies will be performed to confirm the diagnosis or to aid in the management of the patient, as would be done in current clinical practice. In some cases, the patient will receive medical or surgical treatment for their disorder. The purpose of these evaluations or treatments will be to support our clinical training or research missions.

Study Phase
Study Type  Observational
Study Design 
Primary Outcome Measure 
Secondary Outcome Measure 
Condition  Endocrine Disease
Glucose Intolerance
Hyperinsulinemia
Impaired Glucose Tolerance
Non Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus
Obesity
Type II Diabetes Mellitus
Intervention 
MEDLINE PMIDs
Links NIH Clinical Center Detailed Web Page This link exits the ClinicalTrials.gov site
Recruitment Information Fields
Recruitment Status  Recruiting
Enrollment  1500
Start Date  May 2000
Completion Date
Eligibility Criteria 
  • INCLUSION CRITERIA:

Patients of all ages with endocrine-related conditions will be eligible for this protocol.

EXCLUSION CRITERIA:

Unstable patients and patients with severe organ failure that may affect/limit the endocrine work-up and exhaust Clinical Center and/or NICHD resources will be excluded.

Hematologic abnormalities: platelets less than 100,000 cells/mm(3), hemoglobin less than 10 mg/dl and/or WBC less than 3,000 cells/mm(3).

Cardiovascular disorders: Clinical evidence of congestive heart failure, unstable angina.

Hepatic/Renal Dysfunction: Severe hepatic insufficiency (SGOT, SGPT, alkaline phosphatase, total bilirubin) greater than 200% of the upper limit of normal); serum creatinine greater than 2.0 mg/dl.

Respiratory distress: Ventilator-dependent patients.

Advanced and/or multiple non-endocrine disorders.

Gender Both
Ages
Accepts Healthy Volunteers No
Contacts ††
Contact: Patient Recruitment and Public Liaison Office     (800) 411-1222     prpl@mail.cc.nih.gov    
Contact: TTY     1-866-411-1010        
Location Countries  United States
Administrative Information Fields
NCT ID  NCT00005664
Organization ID 000127
Secondary IDs †† 00-CH-0127
Study Sponsor  Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
Collaborators ††
Investigators 
Information Provided By National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC)
Verification Date April 2008
First Received Date  May 17, 2000
Last Updated Date July 18, 2008

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