Sugar alcohol infusion may help diagnose thirst disorders
NCT ID NCT06542198
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether infusing mannitol, a sugar alcohol, can help diagnose polyuria-polydipsia syndrome—a condition of excessive thirst and urination. Researchers measured copeptin levels in 42 healthy adults and patients after mannitol or placebo infusion. The goal was to see if copeptin responses differ between healthy people and those with specific thirst disorders, potentially improving diagnosis.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- mannitol infusion
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could lead to a more accurate diagnostic test for distinguishing between different causes of excessive thirst and urination.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early proof-of-concept study with only 42 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The test is experimental and not yet ready for routine use.
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Study facts
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- 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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42 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Sep 2024
- Finished
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Jul 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 years and older
- 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: Part 1: Proof of Concept in Healthy adults * Age ≥ 18 years * Healthy with no medication except hormonal contraception Part 2: Pilot Study in Patients with primary polydipsia (PP) or arginine vasopressin deficiency (AVP-D) * Age ≥ 18 years * Evidence of polyuria \> 40-50 ml/kg body weight per 24 hours and polydipsia \> 3 Liter per 24 hours or regular desmopressin medication corresponding to a diagnosis of PP or AVP-D Exclusion Criteria: Part 1: Proof of Concept in Healthy adults * Participation in a trial with investigational drugs within 30 days * Evidence of disordered drinking habits and diuresis defined as polyuria \> 40-50 ml/kg body weight per 24 hours and polydipsia \> 3 Liter per 24 hours. * Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR) \< 60 ml/min/1,73 m2 * Glucose \> 11.1 mmol/L corresponding to the diagnosis of an uncontrolled diabetes mellitus * History of urinary tract obstruction * Problems with urination * Pregnancy or breastfeeding * Multiple allergies (≥ 3) * Evidence of acute illness Part 2: Pilot Study in Patients with PP or AVP-D * Participation in a trial with investigational drugs within 30 days * Pregnancy or breastfeeding * Evidence of acute illness * eGFR \< 60 ml/min/1,73 m2 * Glucose \> 11.1 mmol/L corresponding to the diagnosis of uncontrolled diabetes mellitus * History of urinary tract obstruction * Problems with urination * Therapy with diuretics * Multiple allergies (≥ 3)
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University Hospital Basel
Basel, 4031, Switzerland
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