Copeptin During a Standardized Psychological Stress Test

The aim of the PsyCo Study is to determine whether psychological Stress has an influence on copeptin levels.

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Key information

Conditions

Stress Behavior Behavioral Symptoms Diabetes Insipidus Endocrine System Diseases Female Urogenital Diseases Female Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy Complications Kidney Diseases Male Urogenital Diseases Pituitary Diseases Stress, Psychological Urogenital Diseases Urologic Diseases

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

University Hospital Basel

Basel, Canton of Basel-City, 4031, Switzerland

About this study

healthy volunteers undergo the TSST and stress hormones as cortisol and copeptin are measured

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

•Aged over 18 years

Exclusion criteria

Intake of any kind of medication (except birth control pill)
BMI >30 kg/m2
Evidence of any acute illness
History of chronic illness
Baseline glucose level >7 mmol/l Baseline sodium level <135 mmol/l or >145 mmol/l

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

Changes in copeptin levels after a psychological stress test in healthy volunteers

Time frame: 30min before, at time point 0, +10, +20, +40, +60 after the psychological stress test

Secondary outcomes

Changes in copeptin levels after a psychological stress test in patients with central diabetes insipidus

Time frame: Timpepoint 0, +10, +20, +40, +60 after the psychological stress test

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland

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Registry information

Acronym: PsyCo

Important dates

Study start: 2013
Primary completion: 2013
Study completion: 2014
First posted: May 31, 2013
Registry last updated: Sep 9, 2014

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