Status:
COMPLETED
Importance of the GH/IGF-1 Axis for Human Substrate and Energy Metabolism During Calorie Restriction
Lead Sponsor:
University of Aarhus
Conditions:
Healthy
Eligibility:
MALE
18-70 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This study will investigate whether growth hormone is modulated by the enzyme SIRT1 and by that is stimulating lipolysis on expense of IGF-I production. This is done in 10 healthy men on calorie restr...
Detailed Description
It has been shown that calorie restriction enhances the length of life in yeast, worms, fish and rodent. Whether this elongation of life due to calorie restriction can be applied to humans is not know...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- healthy lean men
- age \>18
Exclusion
- metabolic disturbances
- alcohol drug abuse
- malign disease: current or previous
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 1 2010
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
September 1 2011
Estimated Enrollment :
10 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01209429
Start Date
September 1 2010
End Date
September 1 2011
Last Update
September 13 2011
Active Locations (1)
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University Hospital of Aarhus, Norrebrogade
Aarhus, Denmark, 8000