Effect of Nutritional Formula Supplementation on Growth Rate of Growth Hormone (GH) Treated Child… (NCT03053687) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Effect of Nutritional Formula Supplementation on Growth Rate of Growth Hormone (GH) Treated Children With Growth Hormone Deficiency (GHD) After the Second Year of Therapy
Israel64 participantsStarted 2017-11-01
Plain-language summary
The Proposed study is a double blind, randomized, placebo controlled study The aim of the study is to evaluate the effect of combined Growth Hormone (GH) treatment \& nutritional formula supplementation versus GH \& placebo on growth parameters in 64 children with Isolated Growth Hormone Deficiency (IGHD) after the 2nd year of GH treatment.
In this trial GH is a background treatment (non-investigational medicinal product. Participants may be treated with any of the commercial GH products approved in Israel for the indication of IGHD.
Participants will be randomly assigned either to the intervention group or the placebo control group. Randomization for the two study groups will be made in a ratio of 1:1. Both participants and study team will be blinded to the type of treatment that each patient will receive during the study. The randomization will be done according to gender and tanner stage.
Participants in the intervention groups will be treated with the study formulas and participants in the control group will be treated with a placebo low caloric formulas (Powder added to water) The study will continue for 6 months of intervention versus active placebo, with additional 6 months (an extension period), in which participants at both groups, the intervention and the placebo, will be offered to continue their participation in the study with the active study supplement.
Who can participate
Age range
3 Years – 14 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* GH treatment for at least 24 months due to IGHD. Confirmed diagnosis of GHD as determined by at least one GH stimulation test, defined as a peak GH level of ≤ 10 ng/ml
* Boys: testicular volume \< 8ml; Girls: breast ≤ Tanner 3
* weight SDS \< 0
* BMI SDS \< 50 precentile for age and gender
* Signing inform consent forms
Exclusion Criteria:
* Other indication for GH treatment.
* Bone age: boys\>13.5, girls\>11.5.
* Any known morbidity: chronic disease dysmorphic syndromes, bone diseases, organic brain diseases, neurological disease, past or current malignancy, chronic cardiac, renal or pulmonary problems, metabolic disorders.
* Any known gastrointestinal problem including absorption problems.
* Any chronic treatment with medication that might affect appetite, weight or growth (for example steroids) except from Ritalin use
* Any eating disorders and/or psychiatric disorder
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
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Questions for the trial coordinator
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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.