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Double-blind Trial Investigating the Safety and Efficacy of the Inhibitor Anastrozole (ARIMIDEX) in Delaying Epiphyseal Fusion and Increasing Height Potential of Adolescent Males With Growth Hormone (GH) Deficiency
The purpose of this study is to see if Arimidex, an aromatase inhibitor, can delay epiphyseal fusion and increase predicted adult height in boys who are growth hormone deficient, in puberty, and who are taking growth hormone. This is a double blind, placebo controlled 3 year trial.
Details
| Lead sponsor | Nemours Children's Clinic |
|---|---|
| Phase | Phase 2/Phase 3 |
| Status | COMPLETED |
| Enrolment | 53 |
| Start date | 2001-11 |
| Completion | 2010-08 |
Conditions
- Hypopituitarism
Interventions
- Arimidex (Anastrozole)
- Placebo
- Growth Hormone
Primary outcomes
- The primary measure of efficacy is change in predicted adult height based on rate of bone age advancement. — 12months, 24months, 36months
Countries
United States