Clinical trials: Insulin-Like Growth Factor I
Anorexia Nervosa
Effects of Anorexia Nervosa on Peak Bone Mass
Teenage girls with anorexia nervosa (AN) are at risk for low bone density and low rates of bone accrual, raising concerns regarding acquisition of peak bone mass, an important determinant of future bone health and fracture risk.
- Trial name
- NCT01301183
- Testing
- RhIGF-1 with transdermal 17-beta estradiol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
IUGR, Fetal Growth Retardation
Cardiac Displacement From Third Trimester to Early Childhood
The aim is to increase awareness of the relationship between (IUGR) and cardiac function in the foetus, the development of cardiac function over time after delivery and what significance a possible early disturbed myocardial…
- Conditions
- IUGR, Fetal Growth Retardation, Intrauterine Growth Restriction
- Trial name
- CADETTE (NCT02583763)
- Testing
- Echocardiography, Blood sample
- Where
- 2 sites in Sweden
- Volunteers
- 61 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Linkoeping
Rett Syndrome
Treatment of Rett Syndrome With rhIGF-1 (Mecasermin [rDNA]Injection)
The investigators are recruiting children for a research study using a medication known as IGF-1 (mecasermin or INCRELEX) to see if it improves the health of children with Rett syndrome (RTT).
- Trial name
- NCT01253317
- Testing
- rhIGF-1
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital
Phelan McDermid Syndrome
Growth Hormone Treatment in Children With Phelan McDermid Syndrome
Phelan McDermid syndrome (PMS) is a rare genetic form of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) due to deletions or mutations in the SHANK3 gene.
- Trial name
- NCT04003207
- Testing
- Recombinant human Growth hormone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Swathi Sethuram
Endometrial Cancer, Obesity
Adipocytokines in Endometrial Cancer
The number of women diagnosed with uterine cancer continues to rise each year. Since the early 1990s, there has been almost 55% rise in the United Kingdom (UK). 34% of endometrial cancer can be attributed to obesity.
- Trial name
- NCT04697264
- Testing
- Blood and tissue sample collection from patients
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- University of Surrey
Growth Disorders
Treatment of Children and Adolescents With Growth Failure Associated With Primary IGF-1 Deficiency
This is an extension study to Tercica study MS301 (NCT00125164) and is intended to collect long term safety and efficacy data on the continued use of recombinant human insulin-like growth factor-1 (rh IGF-1) in children and…
- Trial name
- NCT00330668
- Testing
- rh IGF-1 (mecasermin)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 114 people
- Sponsor
- Ipsen
Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP)
IGF-1/IGFBP3 Prevention of Retinopathy of Prematurity
To compare the severity of retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) among treated infants with an untreated control population, matched for gestational age at birth while confirming the dose of rhIGF-1/rhIGFBP-3 is safe and efficacious.
- Trial name
- NCT01096784
- Testing
- rhIGF-I/rhIGFBP-3
- Where
- 24 sites in United States, Italy and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 121 people
- Sponsor
- Shire
Metastatic Osteosarcoma, Recurrent Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma
Temsirolimus and Cixutumumab in Treating Patients With Locally Advanced, Metastatic, or Recurrent Soft Tissue Sarcoma or Bone Sarcoma
This phase II trial studies how well temsirolimus and cixutumumab works in treating patients with locally advanced, metastatic, or recurrent soft tissue sarcoma or bone sarcoma.
- Conditions
- Metastatic Osteosarcoma, Recurrent Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Recurrent Osteosarcoma, Stage III Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma
- Trial name
- NCT01016015
- Testing
- Cixutumumab, Laboratory Biomarker Analysis, Temsirolimus
- Where
- 24 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 178 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Fetal Growth Retardation
Study Aimed At Improving Height With Genotonorm In Children Born Little And/Or Light With Growth Retardation At The Age
To estimate the percentage of children with serum IGF-1 > 2 standard deviation (compared to a child of the same gender and age and without growth hormone (GH) deficiency) 9 months and 12 months after initiation of GH treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT00174252
- Testing
- Genotonorm (Somatropin)
- Where
- 22 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 57 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Rett Syndrome
Treatment of Rett Syndrome With Recombinant Human IGF-1
Investigators are recruiting children for a clinical trial using the medication recombinant human IGF-1 (a.k.a. mecasermin or INCRELEX) to see if it improves the health of children with Rett syndrome (RTT).
- Trial name
- NCT01777542
- Testing
- Recombinant Human Insulin Growth Factor 1 (rhIGF-1)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital
Kidney Failure, Chronic, Growth Hormone Deficiency
A Study to Optimize Growth Hormone Dosing in Children With Chronic Kidney Disease by Measuring IGF-1 Levels in Blood
Treatment with growth hormone (GH; a hormone made by the body that stimulates growth) has been shown to be helpful in treating children with chronic kidney disease who fail to grow.
- Trial name
- NCT00212758
- Testing
- Nutropin AQ
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Insulin-like Growth Factor-1 Deficiency
rhGH and rhIGF-1 Combination Therapy in Children With Short Stature Associated With IGF-1 Deficiency
IGF-1 (insulin-like growth factor-1) is a hormone that is normally produced in the body in response to another hormone called growth hormone. Growth Hormone is produced by a small gland at the base of the brain (the pituitary).
- Trial name
- NCT00572156
- Testing
- NutropinAq® (Somatropin [rDNA origin]), Increlex® (Mecasermin [rDNA origin] injection) + NutropinAq® (Somatropin [rDNA origin])
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 106 people
- Sponsor
- Ipsen
Insulin-Like Growth Factor-1 Deficiency, Growth Disorders
Recombinant Human Insulin-Like Growth Factor (rhIGF-1) Treatment of Short Stature Associated With IGF-1 Deficiency
This study is intended to assess the effects of once daily dosing of recombinant human insulin-like growth factor (rhIGF-1) in increasing height velocity.
- Trial name
- NCT00125190
- Testing
- rhIGF-1 (mecasermin) for a period of 86 weeks
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Ipsen
Growth Failure, X-linked Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (XSCID)
Treatment for Growth Failure in Patients With X-Linked Severe Combined Immunodeficiency: Phase 2 Study of Insulin-Like Growth Factor-1
This study will evaluate the safety and effectiveness of insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) to treat patients with X-linked severe combined immunodeficiency (XSCID).
- Conditions
- Growth Failure, X-linked Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (XSCID), Growth Hormone Resistence
- Trial name
- NCT00490100
- Testing
- Increlex
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Safety and Efficacy Study of IGF-1 in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
The purpose of this study is to determine whether IGF-1 therapy improves or preserves muscle function in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD).
- Trial name
- NCT01207908
- Testing
- IGF-1
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
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
Growth Disorders, Insulin-Like Growth Factor-1 Deficiency
Prepubertal Children With Growth Failure Associated With Primary Insulin-Like Growth Factor-1 (IGF-1) Deficiency
This study is intended to determine whether twice daily weight based dosing with recombinant human insulin-like growth factor (rhIGF-1) will safely and effectively increase the growth of prepubertal children with short stature…
- Trial name
- NCT00125164
- Testing
- rhIGF-1 (mecasermin, Tercica, Inc.)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 137 people
- Sponsor
- Ipsen
Turner Syndrome, Renal Insufficiency, Chronic
Study to Define Optimal IGF-1 Monitoring in Children Treated With NutropinAq
The main purpose of this study is to establish an optimal monitoring regimen in NutropinAq treated children, using newly developed capillary blood spot IGF-1 measurement technology.
- Conditions
- Turner Syndrome, Renal Insufficiency, Chronic, Pituitary Diseases, Dwarfism
- Trial name
- OPTIMA (NCT00234533)
- Testing
- Somatropin (rDNA origin)
- Where
- 45 sites in Belgium, Czechia and 12 more
- Volunteers
- 251 people
- Sponsor
- Ipsen
Autism Spectrum Disorder
A Pilot Treatment Study of Insulin-Like Growth Factor-1 (IGF-1) in Autism Spectrum Disorder
The proposed project will pilot the use of IGF-1 as a novel treatment for core symptoms of autism. We will use a double-blind, placebo-controlled crossover trial design in five children with autism to evaluate the impact of IGF-1…
- Trial name
- NCT01970345
- Testing
- IGF-1
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
22q13 Deletion Syndrome, Phelan-McDermid Syndrome
Clinical Trial in 22q13 Deletion Syndrome(Phelan-McDermid Syndrome)
The purpose of this study is to pilot the use of Insulin-Like Growth Factor-1 (IGF-1) treatment in 22q13 Deletion Syndrome (Phelan-McDermid Syndrome) caused by SHANK3 gene deficiency in order to evaluate safety, tolerability, and…
- Trial name
- NCT01525901
- Testing
- Insulin-Like Growth Factor-1 (IGF-1), Normal saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai