Bone Mineral Density (BMD) in Adolescents With Growth Hormone Deficiency (GHD)
Completed
- Conditions
- Dwarfism, PituitaryTurner Syndrome
- Registration Number
- NCT00097526
- Lead Sponsor
- Genentech, Inc.
- Brief Summary
This study is a multicenter, open-label, postmarketing surveillance study. The substudy will collect information on BMD in adolescents and young adults with GHD or Turner syndrome who are completing GH treatment for statural indications.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 125
Inclusion Criteria
- Bone age of at least 15 years for girls or at least 16 years for boys within 6 months of obtaining the DXA scan
- Previous enrollment in the NCGS core study, 85-036
- Tanner Stage 4 or greater
- Either spontaneous or induced puberty
- Subjects who plan on terminating GH treatment for statural purposes for one or more of the following reasons: epiphyseal fusion, slowing growth rate indicates that near adult height has been reached, or satisfied with current height
Exclusion Criteria
- Current therapy with a non Genentech GH product
- Pregnancy (to avoid exposure to low levels of radiation from DXA scanners)
- Bilateral hip replacement
- Weight >130 kg (286 lb.)
Study & Design
- Study Type
- OBSERVATIONAL
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method