Impaired Insulin-like Growth Factor-1 (IGF-1) Generation Causes Protein Catabolism and Poor Growth in Children With Crohn Disease

May 14, 2015 updated by: Nationwide Children's Hospital

Impaired IGF-1 Generation Causes Protein Catabolism and Poor Growth in Children With Crohn Disease

The investigators will prospectively recruit 26 children with moderate - severe active Crohn disease (PCDAI >30). Results will be compared to 26 patients in sustained remission (PCDAI <10 and physician global assessment of remission over the previous 6 months) who are matched for age and gender. Subjects will be studied at baseline and six months. The primary study end-points will be leucine rate of appearance (a measure of protein breakdown) and IGF-1 levels.

This study will test the hypothesis that children with greater disease severity will have worse longitudinal growth and protein catabolism. The investigators will also explore the secondary hypothesis that children with Crohn disease have abnormal IGF-1 generation which is linked to underlying inflammation and disease severity.

Study Overview

Status

Terminated

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

1

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

    • Ohio
      • Columbus, Ohio, United States, 43205
        • Nationwide Children's Hospital

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

5 years to 15 years (Child)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

GI clinic patients

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Diagnosed with Crohn disease by endoscopy and histologic samples
  • Chronological and/or bone age 6-15 years old
  • Tanner 1 - 2
  • Willing to participate in our longitudinal evaluation

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Concomitant persistent chronic infectious disease
  • Inflammatory bowel disease not diagnosed as Crohn disease
  • Immunological disorder (excluding Crohn disease)
  • Associated severe concomitant chronic illnesses (CF, liver failure)
  • Pregnancy

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

  • Observational Models: Case-Only
  • Time Perspectives: Prospective

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
Diagnostic
Growth hormone stimulation testing, Protein turnover, Dexa scan, Bone age x-ray

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Height velocity
Time Frame: 6 months
6 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Protein catabolism
Time Frame: 6 months
6 months

Collaborators and Investigators

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Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Dana S Hardin, MD, The Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital, The Ohio State University

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

July 1, 2009

Primary Completion (Actual)

May 1, 2010

Study Completion (Actual)

May 1, 2010

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

July 24, 2009

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 24, 2009

First Posted (Estimate)

July 27, 2009

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

May 15, 2015

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 14, 2015

Last Verified

July 1, 2009

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Terms related to this study

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