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Last refreshed on: 19 February 2015
Main ID:  NCT00929799
Date of registration: 29/06/2009
Prospective Registration: No
Primary sponsor: Charite University, Berlin, Germany
Public title: Growth Hormone and Glucose Metabolism GHGMS
Scientific title: Effects of Treatment With Human Growth Hormone on Insulin Resistance and Insulin Secretion in Adults With Growth Hormone Deficiency
Date of first enrolment: November 2003
Target sample size: 6
Recruitment status: Completed
URL:  http://clinicaltrials.gov/show/NCT00929799
Study type:  Interventional
Study design:  Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Basic Science  
Phase:  Phase 4
Countries of recruitment
Germany
Contacts
Name:     Ayman M Arafat, Dr.med.
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Affiliation:  Charite Campus Benjamin Franklin
Key inclusion & exclusion criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

- Patients >18 years old.

- Severe GH deficiency as diagnosed by an inadequate GH stimulation in three different
tests:

1. peak response < 3 µg/l during an insulin tolerance test;

2. < 3 µg/l during glucagon test;

3. < 9 µg/l during GHRH-arginine stimulation test).

Exclusion Criteria:

- GH replacement therapy prior to inclusion.

- History of diabetes Type 1 or 2.

- Biochemical evidence of impaired hepatic or renal function.

- History of cardiovascular disease.

- Uncontrolled hypertension.

- Current inflammatory or malignant disease.

- Pregnancy.



Age minimum: 18 Years
Age maximum: N/A
Gender: Both
Health Condition(s) or Problem(s) studied
Growth Hormone Deficiency
Intervention(s)
Drug: recombinant human Growth Hormone (Genotropin® )
Primary Outcome(s)
Change from baseline in insulin sensitivity after 24 and 48 weeks of treatment with low GH dose in severely GH deficient patients. [Time Frame: At 24 and 48 weeks of treatment]
Secondary Outcome(s)
Changes from baseline in insulin secretion and insulin clearance, as well as changes in body composition, lipolysis, cardiovascular risk markers, Adiponectin, IMCL and 11ßHSD activity. [Time Frame: At 24 and 48 weeks of treatment]
Secondary ID(s)
EK218-01
NRA 6280012
Source(s) of Monetary Support
Please refer to primary and secondary sponsors
Secondary Sponsor(s)
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Results
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