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Concomitant Use of Growth Hormone and GnRH Agonist in Adolescent Patients With Acquired Hypothyroidism
The purpose of this study is to see if giving growth hormone and Lupron along with thyroid hormone will improve final height in patients with long term hypothyroidism. Lupron is a medicine which is used to delay puberty and to prevent early closure of growing bones which might increase growth potential. Growth hormone is used to restore growth rate. This study will include children with "short term" and "long term" hypothyroidism.
Details
| Lead sponsor | Baylor College of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Phase | Phase 4 |
| Status | TERMINATED |
| Enrolment | 16 |
| Start date | 2003-05 |
| Completion | 2011-11 |
Conditions
- Hypothyroidism
Interventions
- Growth hormone
- Growth hormone treatment and puberty
Primary outcomes
- Final Height — When bones are fused
The study was terminated due to insufficient funds. The study was terminated and the study PI has left the institution. All efforts to locate the study PI have been exhausted and the data is no longer available and cannot be reported.
Countries
United States