Observational Longitudinal Study in Children Affected by Idiopathic Growth Hormone Deficiency (GHD) (GHD)

July 22, 2015 updated by: Stefania La Grutta, MD

Observational Longitudinal Study in Children Affected by Idiopathic Growth Hormone Deficiency (GHD): Lung Function Parameters Assessment; Quality of Life Assessment; Stress Parenting Assessment (Pneumo GHD)

The aim of this study is to assess the developmental patterns of lung function in children affected by growth hormone deficiency after one year of GH therapy.The assessment by specific questionnaires of quality of life and of parental stress index.Parameters will be evaluated at the time of the diagnosis and after 12 months of GH therapy.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Observational longitudinal study in children affected by idiopathic growth hormone deficiency (GHD): lung function parameters assessment; quality of life assessment; stress parenting assessment (Pneumo GHD). The aim of this study is to assess the developmental patterns of lung function in children affected by growth hormone deficiency after one year of GH therapy.The assessment by specific questionnaires of quality of life and of parental stress index.Parameters will be evaluated at the time of the diagnosis and after 12 months of GH therapy.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

48

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

5 years to 15 years (Child)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

48 children affected by GH deficiency , recruited in the outpatient clinic of Pediatric Allergology & Pulmonology (PAP) of Respiratory Disease Research Center (RDRC) within the Institute of Biomedicine and Molecular Immunology (IBIM) of the National Research Council (CNR) of Palermo (RDRC-IBIM CNR), Italy.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • GH deficiency

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Respiratory infections 4 weeks before the recruitment
  • Children with autoimmune diseases
  • Therapy with drugs able to modify the lung function

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
GHD Children
Treatment with Growth Hormone-Releasing Hormone in children affected by idiopathic growth hormone deficiency (GHD)
Drug: Growth Hormone-Releasing Hormone
From Baseline Visit (T0) to 6th Month Visit 0,025 mg/kg Growth Hormone/die. From 6th Month Visit to 12th Month Visit 0,030 mg/Kg Growth Hormone/die.
Other Names:
  • GH

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Assessment of the developmental patterns of lung function before and after GH by spirometry
Time Frame: 1 year
Assessment of lung function before and after administration of GH in children with growth hormone deficiency by spirometry
1 year

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Stefania La Grutta, MD

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

January 1, 2014

Primary Completion (Actual)

April 1, 2015

Study Completion (Actual)

May 1, 2015

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

June 3, 2015

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 22, 2015

First Posted (Estimate)

July 23, 2015

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

July 23, 2015

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 22, 2015

Last Verified

July 1, 2015

More Information

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Keywords

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • Verbale N°4/2013

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