CompletedNot Applicable

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

48 participantsStarted 2014-01

Plain-language summary

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.

Who can participate

Age range5 Years – 15 Years

SexALL

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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

What they're measuring

Assessment of the developmental patterns of lung function before and after GH by spirometry

Timeframe: 1 year

Trial details

NCT IDNCT02507245

SponsorStefania La Grutta, MD

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2015-04

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