Status:

COMPLETED

Efficacy and Safety of Growth Hormone Treatment in Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis

Lead Sponsor:

Ludwig-Maximilians - University of Munich

Collaborating Sponsors:

Pfizer

Conditions:

Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis

Still Disease, Juvenile-Onset

Eligibility:

All Genders

4-14 years

Phase:

PHASE3

Brief Summary

Growth retardation is well known in patients with severe forms of juvenile idiopathic arthritis. Especially those who were under additional treatment with glucocorticoids for high disease activity. Th...

Detailed Description

Growth retardation is well known in patients with severe forms of juvenile idiopathic arthritis. Especially those who were under additional treatment with glucocorticoids for high disease activity. Th...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Polyarticular or systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis,
  • Growth velocity below the 25th percentile and or short stature ,
  • Treatment with glucocorticoids for at least the previous 6 months before inclusion,
  • Prepubertal stage,
  • Bone age below 10 in girls and 12 in boys,
  • Growth hormone levels after stimulation with clonidine or arginine above 10 ng/ml

Exclusion

  • Previous treatment with growth hormone,
  • Endocrinopathy,
  • Additional chronic disease beside juvenile idiopathic arthritis,
  • Malignant disase,
  • Chromosomal aberration or othe syndromal disease,
  • Previous treatment with Oxandrolone,
  • Small for gestational age,
  • Elevated fasting glucose level

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

March 1 1996

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

End Date :

July 1 2006

Estimated Enrollment :

50 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00420251

Start Date

March 1 1996

End Date

July 1 2006

Last Update

January 11 2007

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Center For Rheumatic Diseases in Childhood

Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany, 82152