Brief Title
The Observational Study of Growth Hormone-secreting Pituitary Tumors
Official Title
The Observational Study of the Structures and Functions of Multiple Organs in Patients With Growth Hormone-secreting Tumors
Brief Summary
The major purpose of this study is to evaluate the changes of multiple organs in patients with growth hormone-secreting pituitary tumors before and after surgery. Plasma, DNA samples and pituitary tumor tissues will be kept for further analysis.
Detailed Description
Multiple organs or systems will be affected by excessive growth hormones in patients with acromegaly. The major purpose of this study is to evaluate the changes before and after the pituitary surgery.
Study Type
Observational
Condition
Acromegaly
Publications
* Includes publications given by the data provider as well as publications identified by National Clinical Trials Identifier (NCT ID) in Medline.
Recruitment Information
Estimated Enrollment
60
Start Date
May 2011
Completion Date
December 2013
Primary Completion Date
December 2013
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: - Clinical diagnosis of acromegaly - > 18 years old
Gender
All
Ages
18 Years - 70 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Contacts
Yao Zhao, M.D., 86-13585951850, [email protected]
Location Countries
China
Location Countries
China
Administrative Informations
NCT ID
NCT01368133
Organization ID
2010M-010
Responsible Party
Principal Investigator
Study Sponsor
Huashan Hospital
Collaborators
National Natural Science Foundation of China
Study Sponsor
Yao Zhao, M.D., Principal Investigator, Huashan Hospital
Verification Date
September 2013