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Growth Hormone DisorderPhase 4NCT01562834

Effect of Somatropin on Left Ventricular Mass in Growth Hormone Deficient Adult Patients

A Phase 4 study testing somatropin in people with Growth Hormone Disorder and Adult Growth Hormone Deficiency, run by Novo Nordisk A/S at 24 sites in France.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

This trial is conducted in Europe. The aim of this trial is to assess the effect of somatropin (Norditropin®) replacement therapy on the left ventricular mass of adult patients with a growth hormone deficiency. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 50 years
What is being tested?
somatropin
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
22 participants
Where
24 sitesFrance
Study dates
21 Oct 1998to 1 Dec 2002
Phase
Phase 4
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 50 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Childhood or adult onset growth hormone deficiency (GHD)
  • GHD evidenced by two stimulation tests
  • Duration of GHD at least 5 years
  • Other hormone deficiencies associated with growth hormone deficiency

Who cannot join

  • Pregnancy or pregnancy desired during the suggested duration of the study
  • Personal history of colonic polyp or family history of colonic polyposis
  • Known insulin-dependent or non-insulin-dependent diabetes
  • Cardiovascular disease, left ventricular hypertrophy from other aetiology, recent auricular or ventricular arrhythmia, history of vascularisation by aortocoronary bypass significative mitral or aortic valvular disease, preexcitation syndrome, auriculoventricular conduction delay, bradycardia-tachycardia syndrome, left ventricular mass interfering treatment
  • BMI (Body Mass Index) at least 30
  • Growth hormone treatment during the 24 months prior to inclusion, history of treatment with extractive pituitary growth hormone, allergy or suspected allergy to somatropin therapy
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  • Patient who has participated in a different clinical study within the past two months
  • Any condition which, in the opinion of the Investigator or the Scientific Committee, may interfere with successful implementation of the study
  • Notion of breast cancer for the mother or the sister

Trial locations and contacts

24 sites in 1 country.

24 sites in 1 country

France24 sites
  • Novo Nordisk Investigational Site

    Angers, 49033

  • Novo Nordisk Investigational Site

    Boisguillaume, 76233

  • Novo Nordisk Investigational Site

    Brest, 29609

  • Novo Nordisk Investigational Site

    Caen, 14033

  • Novo Nordisk Investigational Site

    Grenoble, 38043

  • Novo Nordisk Investigational Site

    Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, 94275

  • Novo Nordisk Investigational Site

    Lille, 59037

  • Novo Nordisk Investigational Site

    Lorient, 56322

  • Novo Nordisk Investigational Site

    Lyon, 69394

  • Novo Nordisk Investigational Site

    Lyon, 69437

  • Novo Nordisk Investigational Site

    Marseille Cédex 05, 13385

  • Novo Nordisk Investigational Site

    Montpellier, 34295

  • Novo Nordisk Investigational Site

    Nantes, 44000

  • Novo Nordisk Investigational Site

    Nantes, 44093

  • Novo Nordisk Investigational Site

    Nice, 06002

  • Novo Nordisk Investigational Site

    Paris, 75010

  • Novo Nordisk Investigational Site

    Paris, 75015

  • Novo Nordisk Investigational Site

    Paris, 75571

  • Novo Nordisk Investigational Site

    Reims, 51092

  • Novo Nordisk Investigational Site

    Rennes, 35056

  • Novo Nordisk Investigational Site

    Strasbourg, 67098

  • Novo Nordisk Investigational Site

    Toulouse, 31054

  • Novo Nordisk Investigational Site

    Tours, 37044

  • Novo Nordisk Investigational Site

    Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy, 54511

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About this study

Official title: Randomized Cross Over Double Blind Versus Placebo Trial Followed by an Open Phase Studying Effect of Norditropin® on Left Ventricular Mass of Growth Hormone Deficient Adult Patients

This trial is conducted in Europe. The aim of this trial is to assess the effect of somatropin (Norditropin®) replacement therapy on the left ventricular mass of adult patients with a growth hormone deficiency.

Being tested
somatropin, placebo
Medical subject headings
Dwarfism, Pituitary

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • somatropinDrug

    Initial dosage 0.5 IU/day, injected subcutaneously (s.c., under the skin) once daily. Dosage will be adjusted monthly depending on clinical safety up to a maximum dose of 3 IU/day. Subjects are treated for six months (randomised trial period) followed by an 12-month open-label trial period with somatropin.

  • placeboDrug

    Initial dosage 0.5 IU/day, injected subcutaneously (s.c., under the skin) once daily. Dosage will be adjusted monthly depending on clinical safety up to a maximum dose of 3 IU/day. Subjects are treated for six months. After treatment in the randomised trial period, placebo will be discontinued.

Study groups in NCT01562834
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
SomatropinExperimentalNot described
Receives: Drug: somatropin
PlaceboPlacebo comparatorNot described
Receives: Drug: placebo

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Left ventricular mass measured with ultrasonography

Secondary outcomes (4)
  1. Ventricular function indices assessed by cardiac ultrasonography

  2. Bone mineral density and body composition assessed by DEXA (Dual Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry)

  3. Quality of life using EQ5D (European Quality of Life 5 Dimensions) scales

  4. IGF-I (Insulin-Like Growth Factor I) concentration

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted26 Mar 2012 (estimated)
  2. Study start21 Oct 1998
  3. Primary completion1 Dec 2002
  4. Study completion1 Dec 2002

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 4
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Crossover
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Investigator
Enrolment
22 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01562834
Sponsor's protocol ID
GHDADULT/F/1/F
Status last verified
Feb 2024
First submitted
22 Mar 2012
Last updated
28 Feb 2024
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 4 study testing somatropin in people with Growth Hormone Disorder and Adult Growth Hormone Deficiency, run by Novo Nordisk A/S at 24 sites in France.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 9 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 28 Feb 2024. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 24 sites in France. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 4 studies take place after a treatment is approved, to learn more about its long-term benefits and risks in everyday use.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Left ventricular mass measured with ultrasonography. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 28 Feb 2024.

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