Tiny study aims to solve ACTH blood test puzzle
NCT ID NCT04266587
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at how stable ACTH, a hormone that helps control cortisol, is in blood samples. Researchers took blood from 10 healthy adults and measured ACTH levels to see how factors like temperature and time affect results. The goal is to improve the accuracy of ACTH blood tests used in medical care.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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10 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Nov 2021
- Finished
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Nov 2021
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 65 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Adult patient aged 18 to 60, Exclusion Criteria: * Adult with insufficient venous capital for blood collection
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Rouen University Hospital
Rouen, France
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