Status:

COMPLETED

Effects of 3 Months of Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor (SSRI)-Treatment on Metabolism and Hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA)-Axis in Young Men Born With Low Birth Weight

Lead Sponsor:

University of Aarhus

Conditions:

Insulin Resistance

Low Birth Weight

Eligibility:

MALE

20-35 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Chronic stress has been proposed to be involved the development of western life-style diseases such as cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes (T2DM). At the same time chronic stress is also believ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Healthy men 20-35 years old.
  • birth weight \<2500g.
  • Born at gestational week 38- 40 (42).

Exclusion

  • Diabetes, insulin-resistance or precursors in first degree relatives or maternal gestational diabetes.
  • Small parents(mother \<160cm and/or father \<170cm).
  • History of abuse of alcohol, medicine og drugs in the mother during pregnancy.
  • Liver of renal failure : s-ALAT \> 2.5 normal upper limit (\>175μM) or s-creatinine \>125 μmol/l.
  • Co-morbidity that after at medical examination is considered to be a problem.
  • BMI\>25.5
  • Smoking that is considered to be an issue as regards completing the study.
  • Treatment with a MAO-inhibitor.
  • Born before gestational week 38.
  • Participation in larger X-ray examinations such CT-scans during the last 12 months.
  • Participation in medical experiments or treatments involving intravenous administration of radioactive substances during the last
  • Ongoing medical treatment that will be considered a issue for completing the study.
  • Allergy towards the substance Escitalopram.
  • Metal parts in the body that contra-indicates MRI.
  • Ongoing medical treatment thrombocyte inhibiting substances such as NSAIDS.
  • Previous gastrointestinal bleeding or gastro-duodenal ulcers.
  • Depression during examination or treatment
  • 16/05-2011: Criterias updated - added 17 and adjusted 6. from BMI \>25 to BMI \>25.5

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

May 1 2009

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

April 1 2014

Estimated Enrollment :

60 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00971815

Start Date

May 1 2009

End Date

April 1 2014

Last Update

June 5 2017

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Medical Dep M, Diabetes and Endocrinology Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus Sygehus

Aarhus, Denmark, 8000