Overview
Effects of an Amino Acid-Based hGH Secretagogue on Triiodythyronine
Status:
Completed
Completed
Trial end date:
2012-12-01
2012-12-01
Target enrollment:
0
0
Participant gender:
All
All
Summary
In a recent randomized, double-blind, cross-over clinical trial, serum growth hormone (hGH) increased 682% above baseline 120 minutes after oral administration of an amino acid-based dietary supplement (SeroVital), p=0.01 vs placebo. In contrast to the mechanism of hGH stimulation by ghrelin, the investigators hypothesize that the supplement suppresses somatostatin, a know inhibitor of both hGH and TSH. To test this hypothesis, the investigators measured triiodothyronine (T3) after administration of the amino acid-base supplement.Phase:
N/AAccepts Healthy Volunteers?
Accepts Healthy VolunteersDetails
Lead Sponsor:
Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:- 12 healthy males and 4 healthy females
- Between 18 and 70 years
Exclusion Criteria:
- Pregnant or nursing
- Taking any chronic medication including birth control pills.