The Role of Igf-1 Generation Test in Diagnosis and Treatment of Short Stature
- Registration Number
- NCT01970800
- Lead Sponsor
- Maimonides Medical Center
- Brief Summary
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the predictive value of IGF-1 generation test for growth velocity during GH treatment for 12 months.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- WITHDRAWN
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- Not specified
Inclusion Criteria
- ability to provide written informed consent
- Prepubertal males and females form 5- 11years old
- Bone age <11 years in males and <9 years in females
- Height SD score<-2.25SD in males and females
- IGF-1SD score <-1SD in both males and females
- Peak GH level after stimulation >10ng/ml
Exclusion Criteria
- History of prior chemotherapy and or radiation
- Active neoplasm
- Pediatric patients with closed epiphyses
- Prader-Willi syndrome, Turner syndrome or any other genetic or chromosomal anomaly
- Treatment with inhaled or systemic steroids
- BMI <5th percentile or >95th percentile
- Tanner 2 at clinical or biochemical examination by ultrasensitive LH and FSH
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- SINGLE_GROUP
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Growth hormone, injections Growth Hormone Growth hormone injection 0.3mg/kg/week dailY
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Primary Efficacy Outcome measurement one year Growth velocity after treatment with appropriate growth hormone doses
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Maimonides Medical Center
🇺🇸Brooklyn, New York, United States