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POTS-FLOW: Interplay Between Gut Hormones and Autonomic Postprandial Blood Flow Regulation in Patients With POTS

RecruitingNAAges 18 Years - 50 YearsAllUniversity of Copenhagen
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In plain words

What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

This study will describe the interplay between the gut hormones GIP and CCK and their regulation of blood flow to the large vessels in patients with Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS) and GIP, CCK and GLP-1 in healthy. This is addressed by hormone infusions during MR-scans of the abdomen and intake of oral glucose.

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๐Ÿ“‹ Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria POTS patients: * Previously diagnosed with POTS in tilt test or active stand-test (either newly diagnosed within last 3 months or in new tilt test/active stand test during screenings visit) * Reproducible orthostatic intolerance with raise in HR on \>30 bpm when standing within 10 minutes of change of supine to standing in age \>19 years or \>40 bpm in age 18-19 years. * POTS symptoms/orthostatic intolerance * Age 18-50 * Waist ratio \<180 cm Exclusion Criteria: * Chronic illness * Metallic implants * Above 10 alcoholic drinks or week or substance abuse * Other types of sinus tachycardia or heart disease * Liverenzymes two times above normal values * Decreased kidney function eGFR \<90 or elevated kreatinkinasis * Thyroid disease or TSH out of reference * Uncontrollable low or high blood pressure * Blood vessels that cannot be visualized on MR * Any disease that might influence the health of the participant during the study or participants that receives medicine that cannot be paused for 36 hours Inclusion Criteria: * Age 18-50 * Waist ratio \<180 cm * Matched a POTS patient in age, sex and BMI Exclusion Criteria: * Chronic illness * Metallic implants * Above 10 alcoholic drinks or week or substance abuse * POTS; other types of sinus tachycardia or heart disease * Liverenzymes two times above normal values * Decreased kidney function eGFR \<90 or elevated kreatinkinasis * Thyroid disease or TSH out of reference * Uncontrollable low or high blood pressure, Orthostatic hypotension * Blood vessels that cannot be visualized on MR * Any disease that might influence the health of the participant during the study or participants that receives medicine that cannot be paused for 36 hours
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What it tests

  • Saline/Placebo
  • GIPR antagonist
  • GLP-1R antagonist
  • CCK agonist
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Where

1 site
Rigshospitalet
Copenhagen, Denmark
๐Ÿค Taking part is your choice, and you can leave at any time. Only the trial team can confirm you are eligible โ€” always decide together with your own doctor.
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