Effect of Growth Hormone (GH) on Cardiac Echos in GH Deficient Patients After Acromegaly Treatment

Completed

Conditions studied: Acromegaly

In brief

The purpose of this research study is to study the effects of growth hormone (GH) replacement on the heart. The investigators will study these effects in people who have been cured of acromegaly and then have developed growth hormone deficiency (GHD, not enough growth hormone).

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01302652

Run by

Massachusetts General Hospital

People needed

20

Starts

2011-02-01

Expected to finish

2015-02-01

Last updated by the study team

2015-03-18

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 75. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• age 18-75
• history of acromegaly with biochemical cure
• growth hormone deficiency

You may not qualify if…

• untreated thyroid disease within the past 3 months
• untreated adrenal insufficiency within the past 3 months
• uncontrolled hypertension
• congestive heart failure
• gonadal steroid therapy within the past 3 months
• pregnancy or nursing

Where it is running

• Massachusetts General Hospital — Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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