Descriptive Study of Recombinant Human Insulin-Like Growth Factor for Osteoporosis in Werner's Syndrome

OBJECTIVES:

I. Assess the safety and efficacy of recombinant human insulin-like growth factor 1 in a patient with Werner's syndrome and osteoporosis.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

PROTOCOL OUTLINE: The patient receives subcutaneous recombinant human insulin-like growth factor 1 daily for 7 months. The dose is adjusted according to the serum hormone level and biological markers of bone turnover.

Concurrent therapy includes a metabolic diet, calcium citrate, and estradiol.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment

1

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

1 second and older (Child, Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

PROTOCOL ENTRY CRITERIA:

--Disease Characteristics-- Werner's syndrome with osteoporosis and low serum insulin-like growth factor 1 level Patient treated on protocol 04-9215300 "Metabolic and Skeletal Effects of Exogenous Recombinant Human Insulin-Like Growth Factor"

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Non-Randomized

Collaborators and Investigators

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Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

May 1, 1992

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

February 24, 2000

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 24, 2000

First Posted (Estimate)

February 25, 2000

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

June 24, 2005

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 23, 2005

Last Verified

July 1, 2004

More Information

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