A combined treatment of GH and GnRHa for 3 years in short adolescents with relatively early puberty leads to final height gain.
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Verkorte titel
Aandoening
Idiopathic short stature or persistent short stature after being born small for gestational age.
Ondersteuning
Onderzoeksproduct en/of interventie
Uitkomstmaten
Primaire uitkomstmaten
Final height SDS minus initial height SDS.
Achtergrond van het onderzoek
GH plus GnRHa for 3 years leads to an increase of predicted adult height. At final height an average gain of 4 cm is found (manuscript in preparation).
Doel van het onderzoek
A combined treatment of GH and GnRHa for 3 years in short adolescents with relatively early puberty leads to final height gain.
Onderzoeksopzet
N/A
Onderzoeksproduct en/of interventie
Daily injections of Growth Hormone (GH) and monthly injections with GnRHa (Decapeptyl) for 3 years.
Regular controls at the clinic, blood investigations for effect and safety parameters, yearly X-rays of the hand, and yearly psychological assessment.
At final height, growth, psychological assessment, bone mineral density.
Publiek
Department of Pediatrics,
P.O. Box 9600
J.M. Wit
Albinusdreef 2
Amsterdam 2300 RC
The Netherlands
+31 (0)71 5262824
j.m.wit@lumc.nl
Wetenschappelijk
Department of Pediatrics,
P.O. Box 9600
J.M. Wit
Albinusdreef 2
Amsterdam 2300 RC
The Netherlands
+31 (0)71 5262824
j.m.wit@lumc.nl
Belangrijkste voorwaarden om deel te mogen nemen (Inclusiecriteria)
40 adolescents in early puberty, with a height <-2 SDS or with a height SDS between -1 and -2, but a predicted adult height SDS <-2.
Belangrijkste redenen om niet deel te kunnen nemen (Exclusiecriteria)
Disorders or medication influencing growth.
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NTR-new | NL335 |
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ISRCTN | ISRCTN82161629 |