Randomized Study of Growth Hormone on Bone Mineral Density in Patients With Adult Onset Growth Hormone Deficiency

• Status: Completed
• Trial end date: 1969-12-31
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

OBJECTIVES: I. Compare whether the bone tissue in the spine and hip improves in patients with adult onset growth hormone deficiency treated with growth hormone (GH) vs placebo.

II. Determine whether the blood samples of these patients show evidence of beneficial bone effects after treatment with GH.

III. Compare the quality of life of these patients treated with these 2 regimens.

IV. Determine the side effects of GH in these patients.

• Phase: N/A
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No

Details

• Lead Sponsor: National Center for Research Resources (NCRR)
• Collaborator: University of Pennsylvania
• Treatments: Hormones

Criteria

PROTOCOL ENTRY CRITERIA:

--Disease Characteristics--

• Diagnosis of adult onset growth hormone deficiency

--Patient Characteristics--

• Not pregnant or nursing

• Negative pregnancy test

• Fertile patients must use effective contraception