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AcromegalyPhase 4NCT01424241

Effects of Sandostatin LAR® in Acromegaly

A Phase 4 study testing Sandostatin LAR in people with Acromegaly, run by Columbia University at 1 site in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

Official record
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Trial summary

This study aims primarily to determine the effect Insulin-like Growth Factor 1 (IGF-1) normalization into current IGF-I normal ranges with Sandostatin LAR® therapy on biochemical metabolic, cardiovascular and body composition parameters in patients with active acromegaly. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Acromegaly
What is being tested?
Sandostatin LAR
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
21 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Oct 2006to Jan 2014
Phase
Phase 4
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Adults (age > 18 years) with diagnosis of Acromegaly ( previously confirmed by an elevated IGF-1 level)
  • IGF-1 concentrations> 10% above the upper limit of normal at screening
  • If the patient have undergone surgical resection of a pituitary adenoma, A minimum of two months must have elapsed post surgery prior to enrollment
  • May have a history of radiotherapy
  • Stable pituitary hormone supplements(x months) prior to baseline visit
  • if female ,
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  • not pregnant (as evidence by negative serum pregnancy test) or lactating; and
  • If childbearing potential, agree to use a medically acceptable form of contraception (such as oral, implantable, or barrier contraception) from the screening, for the duration of the study, and for at least on month after study discontinuation or completion. Childbearing potential is defined as women who are not surgically sterile or not at least one year postmenopausal.
  • Sign and date an consent form document indicating that the subject (or legally acceptable representative) has been informed of and agrees to all pertinent aspects of trial

Who cannot join

  • Have other conditions that may result in abnormal growth hormone (GH) and/or IGF-1 concentrations (e.g., severe hepatic disease, severe renal disease Malnutrition, treatment with levodopa)
  • Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) or aspartate aminotransferase (AST) > 3 x Upper limit of normal or clinically significant hepatic disease
  • Prior somatostatin analog therapy within 6 months of the screening visit
  • Other medical therapy for acromegaly for 6 weeks to screening visit
  • Visual field defects or other neurological symptoms due to tumor mass
  • Have known or suspected drug or alcohol abuse
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  • Have received an investigational medication within four week prior to screening or is scheduled to received any investigational medication during the study
  • Do not have ability to fully comprehend the nature of the study, to follow instructions, cooperate with study procedures, and/or are unable to adhere to the visit scheduled outlined in the protocol
  • Have other severe acute or chronic medical or psychiatry condition or Laboratory abnormality that may increase the risk associated with study Participation or study drug administration or may interfere with the interpretation of study results and, in the judgment of the investigator, would make the subject inappropriate for entry into this study
  • Patient who have known hypersensitivity to Sandostatin acetate or other related drug or compound
  • Patient with current gallstones
  • Patient who have received supraphysiologic doses of glucocorticoid within the past 6 months (except for peri-operative (<3 days duration) of dexamethasone) or who currently received chemotherapeutics agents, or exogenous growth hormone
  • Patients who have received other investigational drugs administered or Received within 30 days of study entry
  • Patients who exhibit symptoms indicative of intolerance during the 2 weeks Course of Sandostatin injection.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Columbia University Medical Center

    New York, New York, 10032

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About this study

Official title: Metabolic, Cardiovascular and Body Composition Effects of Sandostatin LAR® Therapy of Acromegaly, Effect of Reduction of Serum Insulin-like Growth Factor 1 (IGF-1) Levels Into a New Normative Range

This study aims primarily to determine the effect Insulin-like Growth Factor 1 (IGF-1) normalization into current IGF-I normal ranges with Sandostatin LAR® therapy on biochemical metabolic, cardiovascular and body composition parameters in patients with active acromegaly.

Read the detailed description

A major goal of treatment of acromegaly is to normalize serum IGF-1 levels. Recently developed new normative data for serum IGF-1 levels has lowered the upper limit of normal for this hormone level. Octreotide, an analog of somatostatin, a synthetic form of the hypothalamic hormone somatostatin, which inhibits growth hormone (GH) release by blocking somatostatin receptors in the pituitary and on the tumor, is now available in a long acting depot formulation, Sandostatin LAR, that suppresses tumoral GH secretion and normalizes GH and IGF-1 levels in about 60% of patients. Although sandostatin LAR is Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved for the therapy of acromegaly and is used clinically, its efficacy with respect to new normative IGF-1 ranges has not been studied. In addition, an important goal of therapy of acromegaly is to treat co-morbidities of the disease such as insulin resistance, which is common in acromegaly. Other important morbidities in acromegaly are hypertension and cardiovascular disease such as left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH). In this study the investigators will assess the effect of LAR therapy on biochemical parameters as well as important clinical endpoints of therapy of acromegaly.

Conditions
Acromegaly
Being tested
Sandostatin LAR
Keywords
Sandostatin LAR
Medical subject headings
Acromegaly

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Sandostatin LARDrug

    Open label dose escalation of Sandostatin LAR 10 mg, 20 mg, 30 mg, up to 40 mg if necessary.

Study groups in NCT01424241
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Sandostatin LARExperimentalNine months of open label dose escalation Sandostatin LAR therapy.
Receives: Drug: Sandostatin LAR

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. IGF-1 Level on Sandostatin LAR

    Mean IGF-1 level on treatment with Sandostatin LAR in whole population and responders (normal IGF1) and non responders(elevated IGF-1)

    Measured: Up to 9 months

Secondary outcomes (3)
  1. Cardiovascular Risk Markers on Sandostatin LAR: C-reactive Protein (CRP) Levels

    Levels of C-reactive protein (CRP) in whole study group, responders (normal IGF-1) and non responders (elevated IGF-1) groups. Higher values are a worse outcome.

    Measured: Up to 9 months

  2. Cardiovascular Risk Markers on Sandostatin LAR: Homocysteine Levels

    Levels of homocysteine in whole study group, responders (normal IGF-1) and non responders (elevated IGF-1) groups. Higher values are a worse outcome.

    Measured: Up to 9 months

  3. Cardiovascular Risk Markers on Sandostatin LAR: Lipid Levels

    Levels of lipid panel (cholesterol, triglycerides, and Lipoprotein A) in whole study group, responders (normal IGF-1) and non responders (elevated IGF-1) groups. Higher values are a worse outcome.

    Measured: Up to 9 months

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted26 Aug 2011 (estimated)
  2. Study startOct 2006
  3. Primary completionMar 2013
  4. Study completionJan 2014

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 4
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
21 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01424241
Sponsor's protocol ID
AAAC0246
Other IDs
CSMS995BUS57
Status last verified
Jul 2024
First submitted
19 Aug 2011
Last updated
24 Jul 2024
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Undecided

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 4 study testing Sandostatin LAR in people with Acromegaly, run by Columbia University at 1 site in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 9 inclusion and 14 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 24 Jul 2024. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 4 studies take place after a treatment is approved, to learn more about its long-term benefits and risks in everyday use.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 24 Jul 2024). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

IGF-1 Level on Sandostatin LAR (time frame: Up to 9 months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 24 Jul 2024.

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