Effect of Growth Hormone on Bone Metabolism in Anorexia Nervosa

Completed · Phase 2 · Has a placebo group

Conditions studied: Anorexia Nervosa, Osteopenia, Osteoporosis, Eating Disorders

In brief

Decreased bone strength is a serious medical problem present in many women with Anorexia Nervosa, or disordered eating. Women with weaker bones are more likely to suffer broken bones than women with normal bone strength. We are investigating whether a hormone that is naturally produced by the human body, called growth hormone, can help strengthen the bones of women with this type of disordered eating.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00283595

Run by

Massachusetts General Hospital

People needed

21

Starts

2006-01-01

Expected to finish

2009-02-01

Last updated by the study team

2020-09-02

Who can join

Age: 14 and older, up to 45. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• women between 14 to 45 years with anorexia nervosa

You may not qualify if…

• pregnancy
• previous history of malignancy.
• oral contraceptive pills or other hormones within last 8 - 12 weeks
• medications known to affect bone within last 12 weeks
• fracture within last 6 months

Where it is running

• Massachusettes General Hospital — Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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