DDAVP for Pituitary Adenoma

Recruiting N/A Interventional Study
Cushing's Disease Pituitary Adenoma
No Placebo Group Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
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At a Glance
Age
8 – 99
Sex
Any
Study type
Interventional
Purpose
Diagnostic
Participants needed
22 (estimated)
Sponsor
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) · NIH
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About This Trial
This study is designed as a single institution trial. The study utilizes safe and clinically-validated tools for preoperative workup of patients with small pituitary tumors. DDAVP stimulation and 18F-labeled fluoro-deoxyglucose (FDG) uptake for PET-imaging will be used to detect MRI-negative pituitary adenomas in patients with Cushing s disease. Patients who have MRI-negative pituitary microadenom…
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Eligibility Criteria
* INCLUSION CRITERIA: In order to be eligible to participate in this study, an individual must meet all of the following criteria: 1. Subjects aged 8 or older with biochemical evidence of Cushing s disease and a clinical MRI pituitary neuroradiology result of negative or possible adenoma (e.g. "no…
Contacts

Christina P Hayes, C.R.N.P.

(301) 496-2921

christi.hayes@nih.gov

CONTACT

Prashant Chittiboina, M.D.

(301) 496-2921

prashant.chittiboina@nih.gov

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