Growth Hormone Treatment in Children Born Small for Gestational Age: Assessment of Satisfaction

November 11, 2015 updated by: Novo Nordisk A/S

Assessment of Satisfaction With Growth Hormone Treatment in Children Born Small for Gestational Age: Benefits of Galenic Form of the Product

This trial is conducted in Europe. The aim of this trial is to assess satisfaction with growth hormone treatment in children of both sexes born small for gestational age and who are receiving growth hormone treatment.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

5

Phase

  • Phase 4

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

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

6 years to 15 years (Child)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Children treated for 3 years with Maxomat® because of small for gestational age
  • Postnatal growth failure by the age of 3 years or more
  • No associated growth hormone deficiency
  • Height growth velocity greater than 2 cm/yr over the 12 month period preceding the inclusion
  • Bone age no more than 13 years for girls and no more than 15 years for boys

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Known, evolving tumour
  • Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
  • Hypertension not controlled on maximum therapy
  • Benign intracranial hypertension
  • Known glucose intolerance or known diabetes mellitus
  • Acute or active chronic hepatitis
  • Chronic renal failure
  • Chromosomal and/or genetic syndromes (other than Silver-Russell syndrome) or abnormality

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
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Satisfaction/preference with the method of treatment assesses by means of a satisfaction questionnaire and a standard questionnaire of preference
Time Frame: after 3 months of treatment
after 3 months of treatment

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Compliance
Clinical (adverse events)
Biological (fasting glucose, fasting insulin, liver enzymes)
Tolerance of the treatment

Collaborators and Investigators

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Publications and helpful links

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Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

July 1, 2005

Primary Completion (Actual)

January 1, 2006

Study Completion (Actual)

January 1, 2006

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

August 22, 2007

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 22, 2007

First Posted (Estimate)

August 23, 2007

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

November 13, 2015

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 11, 2015

Last Verified

November 1, 2015

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • GHLIQUID-1670
  • 2005-000318-11 (EudraCT Number)

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