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Adipose Tissue and Circulating Markers of Inflammation in GH Deficiency and Changes With GH Therapy

Recruiting
Conditions
Growth Hormone Deficiency
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT03225755
Lead Sponsor
Columbia University
Brief Summary

In order to examine the effect of GH on adipose tissue inflammation, this study will examine adipose tissue and serum inflammation in patients with GH deficiency before and after GH therapy. The investigators will also obtain serum samples before and after treatment for adipokines, inflammatory markers and examine macrophages in circulation with regard to their inflammatory state. The investigators will also obtain adipose tissue biopsies from healthy subjects matched to the growth hormone deficiency (GHD) subjects. Adipose tissue specimens will be analyzed for adipose tissue morphology, adipocyte size, adipokine gene expression, and adipose tissue macrophage number.

Detailed Description

The growth hormone (GH) axis has important influences on adipose tissue. GH may have a novel effect to reduce macrophage yet increase adipocyte inflammation in adipose tissue along with reducing adipose tissue mass. Disordered adipose tissue metabolism may dysregulate adipokine secretion, which could contribute to metabolic abnormalities in GH deficiency. Adipokines, peptides expressed and secreted by adipose tissue, exert important local adipose tissue and systemic metabolic effects. This study will combine direct assessment of adipose tissue with assessment of body composition. Adult GHD can be associated with central adiposity, insulin resistance, dyslipidemia and increased cardiovascular (CV) risk.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
12
Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

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Exclusion Criteria
  1. Have other conditions that may result in abnormal GH and/or IGF-I concentrations (e.g., severe hepatic disease, severe renal disease, malnutrition, treatment with levodopa).
  2. Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) or aspartate transaminase (AST) ≥ 2 x upper limit of normal or clinically significant hepatic disease or renal impairment defined as creatinine > 1.5x upper normal.
  3. Have a pituitary adenoma with a distance to the optic chiasm of 5 mm or less, confirmed by a recent MRI scan (within two months prior to the screening visit).
  4. Pituitary tumor growth within the 12 months prior to study entry.
  5. GH therapy within 6 months of screening.
  6. Diabetes mellitus.
  7. History of acromegaly.
  8. History of active Cushing's disease within 24 months of screening
  9. Visual field defects or other neurological symptoms due to current tumor mass compression.
  10. Have known or suspected drug or alcohol abuse.
  11. Have received an investigational medication within four weeks prior to Screening or is scheduled to receive any investigational medication during the study.
  12. Do not have the ability to fully comprehend the nature of the study, to follow instructions, cooperate with study procedures, and/or are unable to adhere to the visit scheduled outlined in the protocol.
  13. Have other severe acute or chronic medical or psychiatric condition or laboratory abnormality that may increase the risk associated with study participation or study drug administration or may interfere with the interpretation of study results and, in the judgment of the investigator, would make the subject inappropriate for entry into this study.
  14. History of a malignancy other than squamous or basal cell skin carcinoma that has been excised or intracranial malignant tumors or leukemia within 5 years of screening.
  15. Patients who have a known hypersensitivity to GH therapy
  16. Use of weight 349 loss medications
  17. Females who plan to change estrogen therapy during the trial
  18. Patients who have received supraphysiologic doses of glucocorticoids within the past 6 months (except for peri-operative (< 3 days duration) of dexamethasone), or who are currently receiving any chemotherapeutic agents.
  19. Patients who have received other investigational drugs administered or received within 30 days of study entry
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Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Adults with growth hormone deficiencyGrowth hormone12 subjects with GH deficiency, adult or childhood onset, and not currently on GH therapy will be studied. Subjects enrolled will be those planning GH therapy and beginning this therapy as part of their routine clinical care. Subjects will be 50% female and all subjects will be on 3 months of stable hormone replacements prior to testing.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Relative gene expression values of CD68 geneBaseline to 12 months of GH therapy

Relative gene expression values of cluster of differentiation (CD68) gene in adipose tissue

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Intra-hepatic lipid levelBaseline to 12 months of GH therapy

Intra-hepatic lipid level measured by magnetic resonance imaging of liver

Homocysteine levelBaseline to 12 months of GH therapy

Plasma level of homocysteine

Resting metabolic rateBaseline to 12 months of GH therapy

Resting metabolic rate

Interleukin 6 (IL-6) levelBaseline to 12 months of GH therapy

Plasma level of interleukin 6 (IL-6)

Relative gene expression values of MCP1 geneBaseline to 12 months of GH therapy

Relative gene expression values of monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 (MCP1) gene in adipose tissue

Relative gene expression values of CD11c geneBaseline to 12 months of GH therapy

Relative gene expression values of CD11c gene in adipose tissue

C-reactive protein levelBaseline to 12 months of GH therapy

Plasma level of c-reactive protein (CRP)

Relative gene expression IL6 geneBaseline to 12 months of GH therapy

Relative gene expression interleukin 6 (IL6) gene in adipose tissue

Visceral Adipose Tissue (VAT) massBaseline to 12 months of GH therapy

Visceral Adipose Tissue (VAT) mass as measured by magnetic resonance imaging of abdomen

TNFα levelBaseline to 12 months of GH therapy

Plasma level of tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNFα)

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Neuroendocrine Unit and Pituitary Center, Columbia University

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New York, New York, United States

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