Age-Related Changes in Stress Hormone Regulation

Mechanism of Aging-Related Changes in (HPA) Hydrocortisone Corticotropin Feedback Function

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT00018369

Enrollment

Unknown

Registered

2001-07-05

Start date

2000-12-31

Completion date

2004-04-30

Last updated

2009-01-21

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Conditions

Aging, Physiological Processes

Keywords

Aging, Hydrocortisone Corticotropin Feedback

Brief summary

Studies investigating physiological processes involved in aging-related deficits in regulation of stress hormone systems.

Interventions

None listed

Study design

Time perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

21 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Exclusion criteria

* History of major psychiatric disorders, * Neurologic disorder affecting cognitive function, * Unstable medical problems, * Medications including antidepressants, neuroleptics, anxiolytics, CNS stimulants, narcotic analgesics, anti-convulsants, * Drugs effecting HPA axis function, * Vision and hearing deficits, * Undergoing major life event within one month or * Loss of family member within 6 months.

Countries

United States

Outcome results