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Growth DisorderPhase 3NCT01778023

Efficacy and Safety of Recombinant Human Growth Hormone on Height Velocity in Subjects With Idiopathic Short Stature

A Phase 3 study testing somatropin in people with Growth Disorder and Idiopathic Short Stature, run by Novo Nordisk A/S at 8 sites in South Korea.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

This trial is conducted in Asia. The aim of this trial is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of recombinant human growth hormone (hGH) in subjects with idiopathic short stature in Korea. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 4 to 11 years
Conditions the study is for
Growth Disorder, Idiopathic Short Stature
What is being tested?
somatropin
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
54 participants
Where
8 sitesSouth Korea
Study dates
17 Jan 2013to 17 Dec 2014
Phase
Phase 3
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 4 to 11 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child

Who may be able to join

  • Informed consent obtained from subject's parents or legally acceptable representative before any trial-related activities. (Trial-related activities are any procedure that would not have been performed during normal management of the subject.)
  • Pre-pubertal status (males aged from 4 to 11 [both inclusive], females aged from 4 to 9 [both inclusive]): an absence of breast development in females (Tanner 1 only) and testicular volume below 4 mL in males
  • Growth hormone level above 10 ng/mL following a stimulation test (test result within 6 months from screening can be used)
  • Height below 3 percentile
  • Bone age below or equal to 12 year
  • Epiphyses confirmed as open in patients at least 10 years or more of age

Who cannot join

  • Known presence of one or more pituitary hormone deficiencies (ACTH (adrenocorticotropic hormone), ADH (antidiuretic hormone), FSH (follicle-stimulating hormone), LH (luteinising hormone), TSH (thyroid-stimulating hormone))
  • Known primary hypothyroidism, adrenal insufficiency or hypogonadism (treated or untreated)
  • Specific types of growth failure including, but not limited to, known chromosomal abnormalities associated with growth failure and altered sensitivity to growth hormone
  • Bone age is advanced over chronological age more than 3 years
  • Active malignancy, CNS (central nervous system) trauma, active chemotherapy or radiation therapy for neoplasia
  • Prior history of intracranial hypertension
  • Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

Trial locations and contacts

8 sites in 1 country.

8 sites in 1 country

South Korea8 sites
  • Novo Nordisk Investigational Site

    Busan, 614-735

  • Novo Nordisk Investigational Site

    Daegu, 700-721

  • Novo Nordisk Investigational Site

    Seoul, 02841

  • Novo Nordisk Investigational Site

    Seoul, 03722

  • Novo Nordisk Investigational Site

    Seoul, 137-701

  • Novo Nordisk Investigational Site

    Seoul, 138-736

  • Novo Nordisk Investigational Site

    Seoul, 150-713

  • Novo Nordisk Investigational Site

    Suwon, 443-721

Other trials in South Korea

About this study

Official title: A 12-month, Open-labelled, Randomised, Parallel-group, Multi-centre, Interventional Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Recombinant Human Growth Hormone (hGH) (Norditropin® Nordilet®) Therapy on Height Velocity (Ht-V) in Patients With Idiopathic Short Stature in Korea

This trial is conducted in Asia. The aim of this trial is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of recombinant human growth hormone (hGH) in subjects with idiopathic short stature in Korea.

Being tested
somatropin
Medical subject headings
Growth Disorders

What participants receive

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

  • somatropinDrug

    A weekly dosage of 0.469 mg of somatropin per kg of body weight per week will be injected subcutaneously (under the skin) in the evening in 7 days per week.

Study groups in NCT01778023
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
hGH:12months treatmentExperimentalNot described
Receives: Drug: somatropin
hGH: 6 month un-treatment + 6 month treatmentActive comparatorNot described
Receives: Drug: somatropin

What is being measured

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

  1. Height Velocity (Ht-V)

    Height velocity (Ht-V) (cm/year) is the change in height per year (after 6 months of treatment). Ht-V was calculated by Novo Nordisk.

    Measured: After 6 months of treatment

Secondary outcomes (6)
  1. Change in Ht-SDS (Height Standard Deviation Score)

    Height standard deviation scores (HSDS) were calculated using Korean growth data (reported by the Korea Centre for Disease Control and Prevention). The mean normal range for HSDS is from -2 to +2. Negative scores below -2 indicate a height below normal range, whereas positive scores above +2 indicate a height above normal.

    Measured: After 6 months of treatment.

  2. Change in IGF Related Factors: IGF-I (Insulin-like Growth Factor-I)

    IGF-I (insulin-like growth factor-1) was measured at Visit 1 (screening),Visit 3 (3 months ± 7 days ),Visit 4 (6 months ± 7 days),Visit 5 (9 months ± 7 days ) and Visit 6 (12 months ± 7 days ). Change of IGF-I from baseline to 6 months treatment was calculated.

    Measured: After 6 months of treatment.

  3. Change in IGF Related Factors: IGFBP-3 (Insulin-like Growth Factor Binding Protein-3)

    IGFBP-3 was measured at Visit 1(screening), Visit 3 (3 months ± 7 days ), Visit 4 (6 months ± 7 days), 5 (9 months ± 7 days ) and 6 ( 12 months ± 7 days). Change of IGFBP-3 from baseline to 6 months treatment were calculated.

    Measured: After 6 months of treatment.

  4. Change in Bone Age

    Change in bone age from the baseline to 6 months.

    Measured: After 6 months of treatment.

  5. Occurrence of Adverse Events

    AEs were collected throughout the trial in both groups.

    Measured: Throughout the trial (12 months)

  6. Ht-V (Height Velocity)

    Height velocity (Ht-V) (cm/year) is the change in height per year (after 6 months of treatment). Three sort of Ht-V was calculated from height data at Visit 2 (day 0), 4 (6 months ± 7 days) and 6 (12 months ± 7 days), as follows: Between Visits 2 and 4, between Visit 4 and 6 and between Visit 2 and 6. Ht-V was calculated by Novo Nordisk. It is the difference between Ht-V for the last 6 months and Ht-V for the first 6 months of treatment. This endpoint was only evaluated for Group A as per the trial protocol.

    Measured: At the first 6 months and the last 6 months in group A

Timeline

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

  1. First posted29 Jan 2013 (estimated)
  2. Study start17 Jan 2013
  3. Primary completion17 Dec 2014
  4. Study completion17 Dec 2014

Resources

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 3
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
54 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01778023
Sponsor's protocol ID
GH-3899
Other IDs
U1111-1125-4790, 2015-002613-30, 2015
Status last verified
May 2017
First submitted
24 Jan 2013
Last updated
2 Jun 2017
Data monitoring committee
No

Publications

  • Safety and Efficacy Evaluation of Human Growth Hormone (GH) Therapy in Patients with Idiopathic Short Stature (ISS) in Korea - a Randomized Controlled Trial; Min Ho Jung, Byung-Kyu Suh, Cheol Woo Ko et al.; 028-042-GH-Pediatrics (posters) ENDO meeting 2016, Boston Massachusetts

  • Jung MH, Suh BK, Ko CW, Lee KH, Jin DK, Yoo HW, Hwang JS, Chung WY, Han HS, Prusty V, Kim HS. Efficacy and Safety Evaluation of Human Growth Hormone Therapy in Patients with Idiopathic Short Stature in Korea - A Randomised Controlled Trial. Eur Endocrinol. 2020 Apr;16(1):54-59. doi: 10.17925/EE.2020.16.1.54. Epub 2019 Oct 15.

    PubMed 32595770

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 3 study testing somatropin in people with Growth Disorder and Idiopathic Short Stature, run by Novo Nordisk A/S at 8 sites in South Korea.

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 6 inclusion and 7 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 2 Jun 2017. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 8 sites in South Korea. 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 3 studies compare the treatment with the current standard treatment or a placebo in a large group, to confirm how well it works and watch for side effects.

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 5 Oct 2016). 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?

Height Velocity (Ht-V) (time frame: After 6 months of treatment). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT01778023, which also lists 2 linked publications.

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 2 Jun 2017.

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