Central diabetes insipidus

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Central diabetes insipidus (CDI) is a hypothalamus-pituitary disease characterized by polyuria and polydipsia due to a vasopressin (AVP) deficiency. It can be inherited or acquired (hereditary CDI and acquired CDI).

Also known as: CDI, neurogenic diabetes insipidus, diabetes insipidus cranial type, diabetes insipidus neurogenic, diabetes insipidus neurohypophyseal

12 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 5 tagged with Central diabetes insipidus itself.

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↑ Pituitary deficiency (97) ↑ Neuroendocrine disorder (42)

Sub-types of Central diabetes insipidus

Neurohypophyseal diabetes insipidus 9 trials
Acquired central diabetes insipidus 0 trials

Including sub-types (12) Tagged with Central diabetes insipidus (5)

Trials to join now! 4 Completed 1

Can a diabetes drug reveal hidden hormone deficiencies?

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This study tested whether people with hypopituitarism (a condition where the pituitary gland doesn't work properly) have lower oxytocin levels compared to healthy individuals. Researchers gave participants a drug called exenatide (a GLP1 receptor agonist) to see if it could stimu…

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Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:13 UTC

Central diabetes insipidus

Where it sits in the disease tree

Can a diabetes drug reveal hidden hormone deficiencies?