Prognosis of Atypical Pituitary Adenomas

• Conditions: Pituitary Diseases

• Registration Number: NCT00473369
• Lead Sponsor: Tohoku University

Brief Summary

Context: Pituitary adenoma is generally indolent, but an aggressive subtype called atypical adenoma has uncertain prognosis, and an unclear relationship between prognosis and morphology.

Objective: This study investigated the prognostic factors of this tumor. Design: Retrospective analysis. Setting: University and associated hospitals.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2001-01
• Status Verified: 2007-05
• Study Completion: 2007-05
• Study First Submitted: 2007-05-14
• Study First Submitted QC: 2007-05-14
• Last Update Submitted: 2007-05-14
• Study First Posted: 2007-05-15
• Last Update Posted: 2007-05-15

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: Not specified

Inclusion Criteria

• pituitary adenomas of more than 3 % of Ki67 labeling index surgically treated at Tohoku university and associated hospital

Exclusion Criteria

• pituitary adenomas of less than 3 % of Ki-67 labeling index surgically treated at Tohoku university and associated hospital

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified