CompletedEarly Phase 1

Growth Hormone and Insulin Growth Factor 1 Deficiencies in Children/Adolescents Following Traumatic Brain Injury: The Impact on Growth and Neuropsychological Development

8 participantsStarted 2007-07

Plain-language summary

The purpose of this study is to look at the relationship between growth hormones, and recovery from a TBI - traumatic brain injury. It is believed that a TBI may interfere with the body's ability to produce growth hormones. These hormones may be needed by the body for growth, mental development and sexual maturation.

Who can participate

Age range8 Years – 21 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * This is Phase II trial-subjects have already completed Phase I. * Traumatic brain injury (TBI). * Results of the blood work from Phase I shows that your growth hormone levels are low. Exclusion Criteria: * Have not completed Phase I of the study.

What they're measuring

Neurocognitive changes following moderate/severe TBI

Timeframe: 1 year

Trial details

NCT IDNCT00929045

SponsorUniversity of Virginia

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2010-12

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