Hormone combo tested for clues to appetite and energy control
NCT ID NCT05681299
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study is testing how growth hormone and liraglutide (a diabetes drug) affect appetite, energy use, and blood sugar in healthy adults and those with growth hormone deficiency. Forty participants will receive each treatment or placebo for 21 days, with blood tests and body measurements taken. The goal is to understand how these hormones work together, not to treat a disease directly.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- growth hormone and liraglutide
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help explain how these hormones regulate appetite and metabolism, potentially guiding future treatments for obesity or hormone deficiencies.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-phase study (40 participants) focused on biological markers, not clinical outcomes. Results may not translate to real-world benefits or apply to broader populations.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Neuroendocrine Unit and Pituitary Center, Columbia University Irving Medical Center
RECRUITINGNew York, New York, 10032, United States
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