Status:
COMPLETED
Endocrine Studies of Healthy Children
Lead Sponsor:
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
Conditions:
Healthy
Eligibility:
All Genders
2-18 years
Brief Summary
Researchers would like to determine normal ranges for hormone levels and to learn more about the genetics involved in hormone production and action. Researchers will take samples of blood, urine, sali...
Detailed Description
We wish to obtain blood, urine, saliva, and stool specimens from healthy children ages 2-18 years for use in establishing the normal ranges of levels of hormones and the variations in genes that are i...
Eligibility Criteria
- INCLUSION CRITERIA:
Good general health.
Age 2 to 18 years.
EXCLUSION CRITERIA:
Volunteers will be excluded for the following reasons:
Presence of renal, hepatic, gastrointestinal, most endocrinologic (e.g., Cushing's syndrome) or pulmonary disorders (other than asthma not requiring continuous medication);
Individuals who have, or whose parent or guardians have, current substance abuse or a psychiatric disorder or other condition which, in the opinion of the investigators, would impede the ability to give informed consent or possibly hinder completion of the study;
Subjects who regularly use prescription medications are not eligible. The use of over-the-counter medications will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis;
For those sub-studies involving MRI, inability to undergo MRI (e.g., volunteers with metal within their bodies including cardiac pacemakers, neural pacemakers, aneurysmal clips, shrapnel, ocular foreign bodies, cochlear implants, non-detachable electronic or electromechanical devices such as infusion pumps, nerve stimulators, bone growth stimulators, etc. that are contraindications).
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 28 1984
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
October 20 2014
Estimated Enrollment :
1247 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00001195
Start Date
August 28 1984
End Date
October 20 2014
Last Update
October 6 2017
Active Locations (1)
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National Institutes of Health Clinical Center, 9000 Rockville Pike
Bethesda, Maryland, United States, 20892