Brief Title
The Treatment and Natural History of Acromegaly
Official Title
Acromegaly Treatment and Natural History
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to investigate the treatment and natural history of acromegaly. We have a longstanding interest in acromegaly treatment, and a cohort that has been followed for 30 years, or more in some cases. We will continue to follow patients and recruit new patients for treatment and follow-up. Blood and pituitary tumor tissue (when available through clinical care) will be saved for future analyses related to acromegaly.
Detailed Description
The purpose of this study is to investigate the treatment and natural history of acromegaly. We have a longstanding interest in acromegaly treatment, and a cohort that has been followed for 30 years, or more in some cases. We will continue to follow patients and recruit new patients for treatment and follow-up.
Study Type
Observational
Primary Outcome
resolution of IGF-1 Growth Hormone abnormality
Condition
Acromegaly
Study Arms / Comparison Groups
Patients with acromegaly
Description: Patients with 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
117
Start Date
October 2, 1991
Completion Date
November 20, 2020
Primary Completion Date
November 20, 2020
Eligibility Criteria
- INCLUSION CRITERIA: Patients will be enrolled who are 18 years of age or over who are referred for care.
Gender
All
Ages
18 Years - N/A
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Contacts
Phillip Gorden, M.D., ,
Location Countries
United States
Location Countries
United States
Administrative Informations
NCT ID
NCT00001981
Organization ID
850082
Secondary IDs
85-DK-0082
Responsible Party
Sponsor
Study Sponsor
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Study Sponsor
Phillip Gorden, M.D., Principal Investigator, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Verification Date
November 2020