Clinical trials: Bone Development
Pectus Excavatum
Multicenter Trial of Magnetic Mini-Mover for Pectus Excavatum
This study is a Phase 3, multicenter, non-randomized study to evaluate the safety and efficacy of the next-generation outpatient Magnetic Mini-Mover Procedure (3MP) in 15 patients aged 8-14 years for the correction of pectus…
- Trial name
- 3MP (NCT01327274)
- Testing
- Magnetic Mini-Mover Procedure (Magnimplant)
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Michael Harrison
Adolescent Development
Jump-In: Building Better Bones
The Jump-In study will prospectively assess the effects of impact exercise on skeletal development in young girls, including bone mass, bone mineral density, and bone geometry.
- Trial name
- NCT00729378
- Testing
- Skeletal loading
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 509 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Arizona
Hormone Deficiency, Aging
Three Month Treatment of Growth Hormone Releasing Hormone (GHRH) in the Elderly
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the effect of a naturally occurring hormone, called Growth Hormone Releasing Hormone (GHRH) on the muscle, bone, and fat tissues of the body.
- Trial name
- NCT01410799
- Testing
- Growth Hormone Releasing Hormone (GHRH )
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Adult Growth Hormone Deficiency, Hypothalamic-pituitary Disorders
The Glucagon Stimulation Test for Evaluation of Adult Growth Hormone Deficiency and Adrenocorticotropic Axis
The purpose of this study is to find out if the Glucagon Stimulation Test (GST) is a reliable alternative to the Insulin Tolerance Test (ITT) for diagnosis of Growth Hormone Deficiency (GHD) and adrenal insufficiency.
- Trial name
- GST (NCT01282164)
- Testing
- Glucagon stimulation test and insulin tolerance test
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 43 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
Congenital Hypothyroidism, Hypothyroidism
Generic vs. Name-Brand Levothyroxine
This study compares two different brands of thyroxine (thyroid hormone). Currently, pharmacists may be substituting generic formulations of thyroid hormone without your doctor knowing about this.
- Trial name
- NCT00403390
- Testing
- Brand Name Levothyroxine (Synthroid), Generic formulation of Levothyroxine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital
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
Bone; Disorder, Development and Growth
Effects of Oral vs. Non-oral Contraceptives on the GH/IGF-1 Axis
This study will determine whether the negative effects of combined oral contraceptive (COC) therapy on the growth hormone/insulin-like growth factor-1 (GH/IGF-1) axis and bone turnover are dependent on the route of administration…
- Trial name
- NCT02367833
- Testing
- Combined Oral Contraceptive, Transdermal Contraceptive, Contraceptive Vaginal Ring
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Penn State University
Craniosynostoses
Neurodevelopmental Outcomes in Craniosynostosis Repair
Context: Craniosynostosis is a common craniofacial abnormality which can be associated with various clinical syndromes. Though it has been established that children with craniosynostosis score lower on certain developmental…
- Trial name
- NCT04072783
- Testing
- MRI,DTI, functional MRI
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Arkansas
Growth and Development
To Investigate the Impact of a Nutritional Supplement on Bone Turnover Markers in Indian Healthy Premenopausal Women (25- 45 Years) After 6 Months of Intervention
To investigate the effect of nutritional supplement on bone turnover markers (which are sensitive and respond quickly to nutrition or drug intervention) in Indian healthy premenopausal women after 6 months of intervention.
- Trial name
- NCT03155269
- Testing
- Fortified Beverage Powder, Non fortified beverage Powder
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 114 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Myeloma, Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance (MGUS)
The Development and Pilot Testing of a New MR Imaging Protocol to Quantify Myeloma Disease Burden and Bone Loss
In the proposed study, the investigators will aim to develop and pilot a Magnetic Resonance (MR) imaging protocol and assess its ability to achieve the following: quantification of tumour burden and bone loss, detecting…
- Conditions
- Myeloma, Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance (MGUS), Smouldering Myeloma
- Trial name
- LOOMIS (NCT03951220)
- Testing
- Diffusion Weighted Magnetic Resonance Imaging (DWMRI), DXA scan, Bloods and urine
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 67 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust
Autism Spectrum Disorder
The Listening Program® With Bone Conduction Headphones Changes Hypersensitivity to Sound and Behavioral Responses
There are limited approaches to specifically address auditory sensory over- and under-responsivity (SOR) in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).
- Trial name
- NCT05009095
- Testing
- The Listening Program® with bone conduction headphones
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Health
Short Stature
Weekly Zinc Chelate Supplementation on Children's Growth
The purpose of this study is to measure the effect of weekly zinc supplementation on schoolchildren with growth deficit or normal stature.
- Trial name
- APZinc (NCT01911260)
- Testing
- Zinc amino acid chelate
- Volunteers
- 199 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Federal University of São Paulo
Pectus Excavatum
A Comparison Trial Between PCA and Epidural Analgesia for Pectus Excavatum Repair
The aim of this study is to compare the efficacy of epidural and IV analgesia in controlling pain in patients undergoing Nuss repair of pectus excavatum.
- Trial name
- NCT02056301
- Testing
- Hydromorphone, Morphine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 62 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Baylor College of Medicine
Craniosynostosis
MRI for Non-invasive Evaluation of Brain Stress
Craniosynostosis is a birth defect that causes the bones on a baby's head to fuse together earlier than normal. This causes the baby to have an abnormally shaped head.
- Trial name
- NCT01898650
- Testing
- MR scan
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Osteoarthritis, Traumatic Arthritis
Actis Total Hip System 2 Year Follow-up
Two-year (2 year) information regarding the performance of the commercially available Actis™ Total Hip System in order to obtain and evaluate the clinical outcomes on a series of cementless primary total hip arthroplasty (THA)…
- Conditions
- Osteoarthritis, Traumatic Arthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Congenital Hip Dysplasia
- Trial name
- Actis14014 (NCT02783274)
- Testing
- Actis Total Hip System
- Where
- 9 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 266 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- DePuy Orthopaedics
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)
Arthralgia, Trouble Balancing
Even-Up to Minimize Secondary Site Pain For Ankle Fracture
Evaluating impact of use of Even-Up shoe wear device for patients treated in CAM boot walker for an ankle fracture. Randomized controlled trial, randomizing patients into control group with boot treatment only versus boot…
- Trial name
- NCT04164563
- Testing
- Even-Up
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Pectus Excavatum
Magnetic Mini-Mover Procedure to Treat Pectus Excavatum
This is a medical research study. The study investigators have developed a method to gradually repair pectus excavatum (sunken chest) deformity by placing a magnet on the sternum (breastbone) and then applying an external…
- Trial name
- 3MP (NCT00466206)
- Testing
- Magnetic Mini-Mover Procedure (3MP), Magnatract (external magnet in a removable external brace), 3MP (Magnetic Mini-Mover Procedure)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Growth Hormone Deficiency With Pituitary Anomalies
Validation of Macimorelin as a Test for Adult Growth Hormone Deficiency
The Macimorelin Growth Hormone Stimulation Test (GHST) will be compared with the Insulin Tolerance Test (ITT) in an open-label, randomized, 2-way crossover Trial.
- Trial name
- NCT02558829
- Testing
- Macimorelin, Insulin
- Where
- 27 sites in United States, Austria and 7 more
- Volunteers
- 157 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- AEterna Zentaris