CompletedNot Applicable

DAnalysis of the Distribution of Adrenal Steroids in a Control Population

France60 participantsStarted 2015-02

Plain-language summary

This is a biomedical research study on the determination of adrenal steroids. It has been proposed in recent years as a tool for the diagnostic orientation of an adrenal pathology. The main objective is to analyze the distribution of blood and urinary adrenal steroid values in a population of 60 controls. The secondary objective is to establish reference values for each of these parameters, if their distribution permits, and to study the possible link between the blood pressure level, the orthostatism state, the potassium level and these adrenal steroids.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Negative blood pregnancy test * Normosalt diet * Men and women ≥ 18 years * Being able and willing to give written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Personal history of diabetes, high blood pressure, adrenal pathologies. * Family history of adrenal pathologies. * Taking of the following drugs: Antihypertensives drugs: ACE inhibitor, Angiotensin II receptor, beta-blocker, thiazide diuretic, loop diuretic, anti-aldosterone, dihydropyridine-type calcium antagonist. * Hormone replacement therapy, cyproterone acetate * NSAID (except occasional intake), corticosteroid * Antidepressant: serotonin reuptake inhibitor (paroxetine, fluoxetine, sertraline, citalopram) * Contraception or estrogen / progestin treatment (progestins only allowed) * Not be able to keep standing position.

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What they're measuring

difference of the distribution of blood steroid values in a population control group

Timeframe: At baseline

difference of the distribution of urinary steroid values in a population control group

Timeframe: At baseline

Trial details

NCT IDNCT04139447

SponsorUniversity Hospital, Lille

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2018-09

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