The Effects of Epinephrine in Endotoxemia in Normal Volunteers
| Status: | Completed |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Infectious Disease |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Immunology / Infectious Diseases |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 18 - 40 |
| Updated: | 10/14/2017 |
| Start Date: | February 2012 |
| End Date: | February 2012 |
Epinephrine (adrenaline) is a substance produced by the body (in the adrenal gland) in
response to stress such as infection or injury. Endotoxin is a man- made substance, which
causes the body to "mimic" sickness (fever, chills, and achiness) for a few hours. This study
is designed to give epinephrine before and/or after endotoxin to determine if this medication
can prevent or relieve any of the symptoms caused by endotoxin.
response to stress such as infection or injury. Endotoxin is a man- made substance, which
causes the body to "mimic" sickness (fever, chills, and achiness) for a few hours. This study
is designed to give epinephrine before and/or after endotoxin to determine if this medication
can prevent or relieve any of the symptoms caused by endotoxin.
The body's immune response to injury otr infection is very complex. immune cell activity, the
release of specific mediators (such as proteins), genetics (Deoxyribonucleic acid or DNA)
and/or the body's "instructions" for making proteins (Ribonucleic Acid or RNA) may effect the
body's clinical response to a stress such as an infection.Epinephrine (adrenaline) is a
substance produced by the body (in the adrenal gland)in response to stress such as infection
or injury. Endotoxin is a man- made substance, which causes the body to "mimic" sickness
(fever, chills, and achiness) for a few hours. This study is designed to give epinephrine
before and/or after endotoxin to determine if this medication can prevent or relieve any of
the symptoms caused by endotoxin.In addition, this study may determine whether any of the
above(proteins,DNA,RNA,etc.) correlate with or affect the body's response to epinephrine
and/or endotoxin. This will enable the investigator to better understand whether treatment
with this substance can alter the body's immune response.
release of specific mediators (such as proteins), genetics (Deoxyribonucleic acid or DNA)
and/or the body's "instructions" for making proteins (Ribonucleic Acid or RNA) may effect the
body's clinical response to a stress such as an infection.Epinephrine (adrenaline) is a
substance produced by the body (in the adrenal gland)in response to stress such as infection
or injury. Endotoxin is a man- made substance, which causes the body to "mimic" sickness
(fever, chills, and achiness) for a few hours. This study is designed to give epinephrine
before and/or after endotoxin to determine if this medication can prevent or relieve any of
the symptoms caused by endotoxin.In addition, this study may determine whether any of the
above(proteins,DNA,RNA,etc.) correlate with or affect the body's response to epinephrine
and/or endotoxin. This will enable the investigator to better understand whether treatment
with this substance can alter the body's immune response.
Inclusion Criteria:
- General good health as demonstrated by medical history, physical& laboratory tests
- Age between 18 and 40 years
- Written informed consent prior to the performance of any study related procedures
Exclusion Criteria:
- History of cancer, rheumatoid arthritis, or immunological, renal, hepatic, endocrine,
neurologic, heart disease or hypertension
- Any medication taken in past 48 hrs (except birth control)
- Recent history of alcohol or drug abuse
- Unable to provide written informed consent
- Exposure to any experimental agent or procedure within 30 days of study
- Pregnant or breast-feeding
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