Growth Hormone and GnRH Agonist in Adolescents With Acquired Hypothyroidism
Status:
Terminated
Trial end date:
2011-11-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
The purpose of this study is to see if giving growth hormone and Lupron along with thyroid
hormone will improve final height in patients with long term hypothyroidism. Lupron is a
medicine which is used to delay puberty and to prevent early closure of growing bones which
might increase growth potential. Growth hormone is used to restore growth rate. This study
will include children with "short term" and "long term" hypothyroidism.
Phase:
Phase 4
Details
Lead Sponsor:
Baylor College of Medicine
Collaborators:
Eli Lilly and Company TAP Pharmaceutical Products Inc.