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Conditions
Obesity
Interventions
Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (OGTT), Human Ghrelin, Saline
Procedure · Drug
Lead sponsor
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Other
Eligibility
21 Years to 65 Years
Enrollment
70 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2016 – 2023
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Nashville, Tennessee
Conditions
Gastroesophageal Disease
Interventions
Not listed
Lead sponsor
Southern Arizona VA Health Care System
Federal
Eligibility
18 Years to 80 Years
Enrollment
50 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2006 – 2010
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Tucson, Arizona
Conditions
Maternal Obesity Syndrome
Interventions
cross-sectional
Other
Lead sponsor
University of Wyoming
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 45 Years · Female only
Enrollment
44 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2009 – 2014
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Laramie, Wyoming
Withdrawn Phase 1 Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

Ghrelin and Beta Cell Function in Diabetes

NCT02440061
Conditions
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Interventions
Synthetic human AG, Arginine, 0.9% saline solution
Drug
Lead sponsor
Jenny Tong, MD, MPH
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 70 Years
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2018 – 2019
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Durham, North Carolina
Conditions
Constipation
Interventions
RM-131, Placebo
Drug
Lead sponsor
Motus Therapeutics, Inc.
Industry
Eligibility
18 Years to 75 Years
Enrollment
48 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2013 – 2014
U.S. locations
3
States / cities
Scottsdale, Arizona • Jacksonville, Florida • Rochester, Minnesota
Suspended Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

The Effects of a High Protein Breakfast on Appetite and Sleep in Young Adults

NCT03031132
Conditions
Appetite and General Nutritional Disorders
Interventions
HP-Beverage Breakfast, HP-Solid Breakfast, Breakfast Skipping
Behavioral
Lead sponsor
Purdue University
Other
Eligibility
20 Years to 32 Years
Enrollment
13 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2016 – 2018
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Columbia, Missouri
Conditions
Diabetes, Gastric Bypass
Interventions
Mixed Meal Tolerance test, Hyperglycemic clamp
Procedure
Lead sponsor
The Cleveland Clinic
Other
Eligibility
19 Years to 65 Years
Enrollment
21 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2006 – 2008
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Cleveland, Ohio
Withdrawn Phase 1 Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

Effect of Ghrelin on Decision-Making

NCT03198143
Conditions
Healthy Volunteers, Obesity
Interventions
Ghrelin, Saline
Drug
Lead sponsor
Jenny Tong, MD, MPH
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 40 Years
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2019 – 2022
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Durham, North Carolina
Conditions
Chronic Kidney Disease, End Stage Renal Disease
Interventions
MK-0677, Placebo
Drug
Lead sponsor
University of Virginia
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 99 Years
Enrollment
49 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2006 – 2010
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Charlottesville, Virginia
Conditions
Obesity, Weight Loss, Body Weight, Hepatocellular Carcinoma, HCC, Hepatitis C, Cirrhosis
Interventions
Embospheres Microspheres
Device
Lead sponsor
St. Louis University
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 65 Years
Enrollment
8 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2017 – 2027
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
St Louis, Missouri
Completed Phase 2 Interventional Results available

Ghrelin Plus Strength Training in Frail Elderly Study

NCT01898611
Conditions
Frailty Syndrome
Interventions
Ghrelin, Placebo
Drug
Lead sponsor
University of Pennsylvania
Other
Eligibility
70 Years and older
Enrollment
16 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2013 – 2016
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Terminated Phase 2 Interventional Results available

The Role of Ghrelin in Cancer Cachexia

NCT01505764
Conditions
Cancer Cachexia
Interventions
Anamorelin HCl, Placebo
Drug
Lead sponsor
VA Office of Research and Development
Federal
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
10 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2012 – 2016
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Houston, Texas
Conditions
Aging, Frail Older Adults
Interventions
CP-424,391
Drug
Lead sponsor
Pfizer
Industry
Eligibility
65 Years to 84 Years
Enrollment
396 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
1999 – 2001
U.S. locations
12
States / cities
Palo Alto, California • San Diego, California • Hamden, Connecticut + 9 more
Completed Not applicable Interventional Results available

Effects of Ghrelin on Alcohol Cue Reactivity and Craving

NCT01190085
Conditions
Alcoholism
Interventions
Ghrelin, Saline solution
Drug
Lead sponsor
Brown University
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 70 Years
Enrollment
45 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
Started 2011
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Providence, Rhode Island
Conditions
Aging
Interventions
Orally active growth hormone secretagogue (MK-677)
Drug
Lead sponsor
University of Virginia
Other
Eligibility
60 Years and older
Enrollment
72 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
1998 – 2004
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Charlottesville, Virginia
Conditions
Obesity
Interventions
human ghrelin, very low calorie diet, Hyperinsulinemic/Euglycemic Clamp
Drug · Other · Procedure
Lead sponsor
Vanderbilt University
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 65 Years
Enrollment
49 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2012 – 2015
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Nashville, Tennessee
Conditions
Fibromyalgia
Interventions
Ibutamoren Mesylate (MK-0677)
Drug
Lead sponsor
Bennett, Robert, M.D.
Individual
Eligibility
30 Years to 65 Years · Female only
Enrollment
64 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2005 – 2008
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Portland, Oregon
Terminated Phase 2 Interventional Results available

Anamorelin Study for Advanced Pancreatic Cancer

NCT04844970
Conditions
Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer
Interventions
Anamorelin Hydrochloride, Placebo
Drug
Lead sponsor
Lahey Clinic
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
4 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2023
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Burlington, Massachusetts
Not yet recruiting Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

Bariatric Embolization of Arteries for the Treatment of Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis

NCT02933554
Conditions
Obesity, Weight Loss, Body Weight, Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis, Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, NAFLD
Interventions
Embospheres Microspheres
Device
Lead sponsor
Keith Pereira, MD:
Other
Eligibility
22 Years to 65 Years
Enrollment
8 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2025 – 2027
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
St Louis, Missouri
Completed No phase listed Observational Accepts healthy volunteers Results available

Modeling the Epidemiologic Transition Study

NCT02925156
Conditions
Obesity, Diabetes
Interventions
Not listed
Lead sponsor
Loyola University
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 50 Years
Enrollment
2,506 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2008 – 2024
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Maywood, Illinois
Completed Phase 2 Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers Results available

Unacylated Ghrelin to Improve Functioning in PAD

NCT04377126
Conditions
Peripheral Artery Disease
Interventions
Ghrelin, Placebo
Drug
Lead sponsor
Northwestern University
Other
Eligibility
55 Years and older
Enrollment
25 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2020 – 2025
U.S. locations
2
States / cities
Chicago, Illinois
Conditions
Overweight, Obesity
Interventions
Breakfast Skipping, Normal Protein Breakfast Meals, Protein-rich Breakfast Meals
Behavioral
Lead sponsor
University of Missouri-Columbia
Other
Eligibility
15 Years to 20 Years · Female only
Enrollment
22 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2010 – 2011
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Columbia, Missouri
Completed Phase 1 Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers Results available

Effect of a Ghrelin Receptor Agonist on Muscle and Bone

NCT04021706
Conditions
Sarcopenia, Osteopenia
Interventions
Anamorelin Hydrochloride, Placebo
Drug
Lead sponsor
Tufts University
Other
Eligibility
50 Years and older
Enrollment
32 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2019 – 2023
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Boston, Massachusetts
Conditions
Growth Hormone Deficiency (GHD)
Interventions
LUM-201, Matched Placebo (Capsules)
Drug · Other
Lead sponsor
Lumos Pharma
Industry
Eligibility
3 Years to 11 Years
Enrollment
150 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2026 – 2028
U.S. locations
29
States / cities
Birmingham, Alabama • Madera, California • Orange, California + 26 more