Effect of Chronic Catecholamine Overproduction on Brown Adipose Tissue

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT01949714

Enrollment

Registered

2013-09-24

Start date

2013-08-31

Completion date

2022-01-31

Last updated

2022-05-23

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Conditions

Adrenal Incidentaloma, Pheochromocytoma

Brief summary

* To investigate the effect of catecholamine excess on brown fat. * To evaluate the effect of brown fat on energy expenditure and lipid and glucose metabolism

Interventions

PROCEDURERemoval of adrenal tumor

Study design

Observational model

CASE_ONLY

Time perspective

CROSS_SECTIONAL

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* 10 patients with pheochromocytoma * 5 patients with incidentaloma without hormone production * Age \> 18 years

Exclusion criteria

\- None

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
[18F]FDG uptake in brown adipose tissue	3 months

Countries

Denmark

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026