Endocrinology

Category: Endocrinology, Healthy Subject Studies, Healthy Subjects - Inpatient, HIC#13376
Title:
Determine the temporal relationships between pulsatile acyl- and des-acyl ghrelin secretion and plasma concentrations of insulin, cortisol, and growth hormone in healthy lean insulin-sensitive and obese insulin-resistant adults (MOT105)
Contact:Suzan Pezzoli
Phone:(434)924-9651
E-mail:ssp5k@virginia.edu

Healthy, non-smoking, Men over 200lbs, Women over 170 lbs and Normal Weight Women, ages 18-30 are needed for a clinical research study of hormones that regulate appetite. Women must be taking an oral contraceptive for at least three months prior to enrollment. Two overnight admissions to the General Clinical Research Center for blood sampling; one admission requires a 37½ hour fast. Compensation: $300 paid upon completion of the study.

Dept. of Medicing, UVa Division of Endocrinology
Contact: 434-982-3297 or 434-243-5736 or ssp5k@virginia.edu
Principal Investigator: Dr. Michael O. Thorner

Primary Investigator: Thorner Michael, O
Department: Internal Medicine
Division: Endocrinology
Accepts adult enrollment :YES
Accepts minor enrollment :NO