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Growth Hormone Replacement Therapy (growth-hormone-replacement-therapy)
An observational study of patients who are commencing GH replacement as part of their routine NHS cl
Growth Hormone Replacement Therapy is a hormone replacement treatment that restores deficient growth hormone levels in patients with growth hormone deficiency. This therapy works by replacing the natural growth hormone that the body fails to produce adequately, promoting normal growth, metabolism, and body composition. Key clinical differentiators include its ability to improve quality of life in adults and facilitate normal growth trajectories in children with documented deficiency.
At a glance
| Generic name | growth-hormone-replacement-therapy |
|---|---|
| Sponsor | Pfizer Inc. |
| Drug class | An observational study of patients who are commencing GH replacement as part of their routine NHS cl |
| Therapeutic area | Metabolic |
| Phase | discontinued |
Mechanism of action
Growth hormone is a natural substance produced by the pituitary gland that controls growth, metabolism, and body composition throughout life. When the pituitary gland doesn't produce enough growth hormone—a condition called growth hormone deficiency—it can cause stunted growth in children and various metabolic problems in adults, including reduced muscle mass, increased fat accumulation, and decreased energy levels. Growth hormone replacement therapy works by providing synthetic growth hormone that mimics the hormone your body should be making naturally. This injected hormone enters the bloodstream and binds to growth hormone receptors throughout the body, stimulating the same biological processes that the natural hormone would trigger. These include promoting bone growth and strength, increasing muscle mass, improving fat breakdown for energy, and normalizing metabolism. The therapy is typically administered through regular injections, allowing doctors to carefully adjust doses to match each patient's specific needs. In children, it can restore normal growth patterns and adult height potential. In adults, it helps restore energy levels, improve body composition, increase strength, and enhance overall quality of life. Treatment requires ongoing monitoring to ensure the hormone levels remain in a healthy range and to adjust dosing as needed.
Approved indications
Pipeline indications
- Growth Hormone Deficiency — discontinued
Common side effects
Key clinical trials
- A Study to Evaluate the Efficacy of Somatropin in Adults With Growth Hormone Deficiency Caused by Tr (discontinued)
- Efficacy of Somatropin in Adult Patients With Isolated Growth Hormone Deficiency (discontinued)
- A Prospective Non-Interventional Study Protocol With Primary Data Collection - Assessment Of The Lon (discontinued)
- Development and Validation of a Self-assessment System Based on a Mobile App to Manage Adult Growth (discontinued)
- Effects of Growth Hormone (GH) Deficiency and Growth Hormone Replacement on Serum Fibroblast Growth (discontinued)
- Treatment Of Adult Growth Hormone Deficiency After Traumatic Brain Injury. (discontinued)
- Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacodynamics And Safety Study Of Elelyso(tm) In Pediatric Subjects With Type 1 (discontinued)
- Effects of Growth Hormone Supplementation to Adults With Growth Hormone Deficient on Metabolism and (discontinued)
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| Source | Used for |
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| ClinicalTrials.gov | Trial enrolment, design, endpoints, results |
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