The Effects of Hydrocortisone in Endotoxemia in Normal Volunteers
Information source: Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
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Condition(s) targeted: Infections
Intervention: Endotoxin, Lipopolysaccharide, LPS (Biological); Endotoxin, Lipopolysaccharide, LPS /Epinephrine (Biological); Placebo (Biological); Hydrocortisone (Biological)
Phase: Phase 1
Status: Completed
Sponsored by: Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey Official(s) and/or principal investigator(s): Siobhan Corbett, MD, Principal Investigator, Affiliation: Rutgers-RWJMS
Summary
Corticosteroids are substances produced by the adrenal gland to help the body fight against
infection or injury. Hydrocortisone is a man-made form of this substance. Endotoxin is a
man-made substance, which causes the body to "mimic" sickness(fever,chills,and achiness)for
a few hours. This study is designed to give hydrocortisone before and after Endotoxin to
determine if this medication can prevent or relieve any of the symptoms caused by the
Endotoxin.
Clinical Details
Official title: The Effects of Hydrocortisone in Endotoxemia in Normal Volunteers
Study design: Allocation: Randomized, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Investigator)
Primary outcome: Physiological, Hematological, Immunological Responses
Detailed description:
The body's immune response to injury otr infection is very complex. Immune cell activity,
the release of specific mediators (such as proteins), genetics (Deoxyribonucleic acid or
DNA) and/or the body's "instructions" for making proteins (Ribonucleic Acid or RNA) may
effect the body's clinical response to a stress such as an infection. Hydrocortisone is a
substance produced by the body (in the adrenal gland)in response to stress such as infection
or injury. Endotoxin is a man- made substance, which causes the body to "mimic" sickness
(fever, chills, and achiness) for a few hours. This study is designed to give hydrocortisone
before and/or after endotoxin to determine if this medication can prevent or relieve any of
the symptoms caused by endotoxin. In addition, this study may determine whether any of the
above(proteins,DNA,RNA,etc.) correlate with or affect the body's response to hydrocortisone
and/or endotoxin. This will enable the investigator to better understand whether treatment
with this substance can alter the body's immune response.
Eligibility
Minimum age: 18 Years.
Maximum age: 40 Years.
Gender(s): Both.
Criteria:
Inclusion Criteria:
- General good health as demonstrated by medical history, physical& laboratory
tests
- Age between 18 and 40 years
- Written informed consent prior to the performance of any study related procedures
Exclusion Criteria:
- History of cancer, rheumatoid arthritis, or immunological, renal, hepatic, endocrine,
neurologic, heart disease or hypertension
- Any medication taken in past 48 hrs (except birth control)
- Recent history of alcohol or drug abuse
- Unable to provide written informed consent
- Exposure to any experimental agent or procedure within 30 days of study
- Pregnant or breast-feeding
Locations and Contacts
Rutgers-RWJMS, New Brunswick, New Jersey 08901, United States
Additional Information
Starting date: February 2010
Last updated: May 20, 2014
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