Endocrine Regulation of Energy and Fluid Supplies in Alcoholic Patients
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
This study is about the endocrine regulation of energy and fluid supplies in alcoholic patients. A large proportion of energy and fluid is supplied by alcohol beverages in alcoholic patients. In this study, we evaluated the importance of these supplies with a detailed questionnaire, a nutrition software that evaluated the importance of each macro- and micronutrients and correlated these values with several hormones such as Leptin, Insulin, Cortisol, Ghrelin, and PYY involved in the regulation of energy balance or AVP involved in the regulation of plasma osmolality
Condition or Disease | Intervention/Treatment | Phase |
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Detailed Description
This study was conducted in a stepwise manner : study of the energy supplies first, of water supplies next.
Interviews and samples were performed or collected at two times of alcohol withdrawal to evaluate the possibility of parallel changes in craving for alcohol, supplies and endocrine function.
Study Design
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Alcoholic patients still under the effect of alcohol at entry
Exclusion Criteria:
- Other type of addiction
Contacts and Locations
Locations
Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
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1 | Cliniques Universitaires St Luc | Brussels | Belgium | 1200 |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc- Université Catholique de Louvain
Investigators
- Study Chair: Roussaux Jean Paul, MD, PhD, Cliniques Universitaires St Luc, Université Catholique de Louvain
Study Documents (Full-Text)
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Publications
None provided.- nutrialcohol