Clinical trials: Dwarfism
Growth Hormone Deficiency
The AgRP and GH/IGF-1 Axis in Children
Recent data support the existence of a GH-Agouti-related peptide (AgRP) axis. The neuropeptide AgRP promotes food intake and has important effects on energy homeostasis.
- Trial name
- NCT05645211
- Volunteers
- 156 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Skeletal Disorders
Study of Skeletal Disorders
Background: There are 461 conditions that affect the bones (skeletal disorders). Many of these are not well understood and do not have any specific treatments. Researchers want to collect more data about these conditions.
- Trial name
- NCT05031507
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
Chromosome Aberrations, Growth Hormone Deficiency
Chromosome 18 Clinical Research Center
Our vision, that of the researchers at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, is that every person with a chromosome 18 abnormality will have an autonomous and healthy life.
- Conditions
- Chromosome Aberrations, Growth Hormone Deficiency, Hypomyelination
- Trial name
- Chromosome18 (NCT00227253)
- Testing
- Determination of growth hormone status, Measurement of growth, thyroid and sex hormone levels, Behavior and neuropsychometric evaluations
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 4,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Oral Manifestations, Short Stature
Oral Manifestations in Egyptian Children With Short Stature
Children with short stature have been reported to show a higher prevalence of enamel hypoplasia, delayed tooth eruption, and malocclusion compared to children of normal growth status
- Trial name
- NCT06372366
- Volunteers
- 2 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Growth Hormone Deficiency (GHD)
Development of a Personalized Growth Hormone Treatment Profile (PGTP) Report for Pediatric Endocrinology
The goal of this observational study is to learn how to make growth hormone treatment more personalized for children. The main questions it aims to answer are: How can information about treatment adherence and patient experiences…
- Trial name
- PGTP (NCT06830525)
- Testing
- ACDP® and growth hormone treatment
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Luis Fernandez Luque
Growth Hormone Deficiency, Idiopathic Short Stature
Skeletal Muscle Effects of GH in Boys
The purpose of the study is to measure the functional effects of recombinant GH in skeletal muscle, in addition to growth promotion, in short prepubertal boys with either growth hormone deficiency or idiopathic short stature.
- Trial name
- NCT04020913
- Testing
- Somatropin injection
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nemours Children's Clinic
Short Stature, Short; Stature, Psychosocial
Short Stature and Psychological Well-being
The first aim of the present study is to evaluate the psychological impact of the condition of short stature (family) in a sample of Italian children, comparing them with subjects of normal stature, measuring their levels of…
- Trial name
- PSICOSHORT (NCT06295341)
- Testing
- Recombinant human growth hormone (only for children with growth hormone deficiency)
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istituto Auxologico Italiano
Short Stature, Growth Disorders
Testing the Feasibility of a Novel Growth Monitoring Smartphone App
The goal of this clinical trial is to test the acceptability, feasibility, accuracy and precision of the 'GrowthMonitor' smartphone app in a pilot population.
- Trial name
- NCT05829252
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 146 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Queen Mary University of London
Taybi Linder Syndrome, Microcephalic Osteodysplastic Primordial Dwarfism Types I and III
Study of the Pathophysiology of RNU4ATAC and RTTN Associated Syndromes
In the human genome, about 750 genes contain one intron excised by the minor spliceosome. These genes are named U12 genes, and these introns, minor or U12 introns.
- Conditions
- Taybi Linder Syndrome, Microcephalic Osteodysplastic Primordial Dwarfism Types I and III, Roifman Syndrome, Lowry Wood Syndrome
- Trial name
- ATAC (NCT06111950)
- Testing
- Blood samples, Skin biopsies, Fetal samples
- Where
- 6 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospices Civils de Lyon
Nutritional Stunting, Growth Failure
Nutritional Stimulation of Growth in Children With Short Stature
Short stature is a frequent reason for referral to a pediatric endocrinology clinic. Short stature is especially prevalent among those with failure to thrive (whose weight is significantly below the average weight of his/her…
- Trial name
- NCT04226586
- Testing
- Essential Amino Acid (EAA) group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Arkansas Children's Hospital Research Institute
Hypotonia-Cystinuria Syndrome, Muscle Hypotonia
PREPL in Health and Disease
Evaluation of PREPL activity in healthy controls and known or possible PREPL deficient patients
- Conditions
- Hypotonia-Cystinuria Syndrome, Muscle Hypotonia, Healthy Volunteers, Dwarfism, Growth Hormone Deficiency
- Trial name
- PHD (NCT02263781)
- Testing
- Blood draw, muscle biopsy
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 125 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Type 1 Diabetes, Allergic Rhinitis
Intervention in Chronic Pediatric Patients and Their Families.
This project consists of a psychological intervention in patients and their families with different chronic diseases in order to carry out a comparative study between medical pathologies to know which are the protective or risk…
- Conditions
- Type 1 Diabetes, Allergic Rhinitis, Allergic Asthma, Asthma
- Trial name
- FACTORADAPT (NCT04476433)
- Testing
- Ten Vida (10Vida)
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Valencia
Short Stature
IGF-1 Treatment for Individuals With Short Stature Due to PAPP-A2 Deficiency
With this study we want to investigate the pharmacokinetic (PK) effect of a single injection of rhIGF-1 in patients with PAPP-A2 mutations compared to heterozygous carriers and healthy controls.
- Trial name
- NCT02636270
- Testing
- Increlex
- Volunteers
- 7 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia, Hypogonadotropic Hypogonadism
Growing up With the Young Endocrine Support System (YESS!)
Transition from paediatric to adult endocrinology is a challenge for adolescents, families and doctors. Up to 25% of young adults with chronic endocrine disorders are lost to follow-up ('drop-out') once the young adult moves out…
- Conditions
- Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia, Hypogonadotropic Hypogonadism, Growth Hormone Deficiency, Combined Pituitary Hormone Deficiency
- Trial name
- YESS (NCT04252001)
- Testing
- YESS! game, Snake '97, Transition-toolkit
- Where
- 7 sites in Belgium, Netherlands and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- dr. Laura C. G. de Graaff-Herder
Short Stature, Growth Disorder
Genetic Causes of Growth Disorders
Background: Some growth disorders are caused by a change in genes. Genes are the instructions the body uses to function. Changes in genes often cause them not to work correctly.
- Conditions
- Short Stature, Growth Disorder, Syndromic Growth Disorder, Tall Stature
- Trial name
- NCT02311322
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 334 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
Growth Hormone Deficiency, Attention Deficit Disorder
The Impact of the Use of Recombinant Human Growth Hormone on ADHD Characteristics in Children and Adolescents
Analysis of the short-and long-term impact of recombinant growth hormone on attention deficit and hyperactivity charachteristics in children and adolescents.
- Conditions
- Growth Hormone Deficiency, Attention Deficit Disorder, Idiopathic Short Stature
- Trial name
- NCT02973061
- Testing
- Questionnaires
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assaf-Harofeh Medical Center
Growth Hormone Deficiency
Gene Expression in Monocytes of Growth Hormone Deficient Children
The Growth hormone (GH) is mainly synthesized in the anterior portion of the pituitary gland and has an effect on different body areas.
- Trial name
- GEMGH (NCT04352712)
- Testing
- blood sampling
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Salerno
Short Stature, Growth Disorders
Bone Age Assessment in Children Using Ultrasound Compared to Wrist X-ray
Bone age assessment in children is based on the interpretation of hand x-ray scans according to Greulich and Pyle (GP) standard atlas and frequently used for evaluating growth and puberty in children and adolescents.
- Trial name
- NCT03123003
- Testing
- SonicBone Ultrasound, Wrist X-ray
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Meir Medical Center
Short Stature, Obesity, Childhood
Growth Hormone Secretion Following the Anaerobic Exercise
Proper growth in children is a complex process regulated by a combination of genetic, nutritional, environmental, hormonal, and others. Growth hormone (GH) is the main hormone regulating the growth from childhood to adulthood.
- Trial name
- NCT01934270
- Testing
- Anaerobic Test
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Meir Medical Center
Obesity, Short Stature
Free Fatty Acids, Body Weight, and Growth Hormones Secretion in Children
Background: Overweight and obese children and adults often have lower levels of growth hormone in the blood. Regulation of growth hormone may be tied to weight and free fatty acids in the blood.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Short Stature, Growth Hormone Deficiency
- Trial name
- NCT01237041
- Testing
- Niacin First, Dose-Establishing Study 1 Niacin 250mg, Dose-Establishing Study 1 Niacin 500mg
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 37 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)