Status:
UNKNOWN
Characterization of Receptors in Non-functioning Pituitary Macroadenomas
Lead Sponsor:
Cook County Health
Collaborating Sponsors:
University of Illinois at Chicago
Conditions:
Pituitary Tumor
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Brief Summary
Characterization of receptors present in non-functioning pituitary macroadenomas by Reverse Transcriptase- Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) would assist with targeted medical therapy based on the in...
Detailed Description
The pituitary gland in the brain is the master hormonal gland and is surrounded by important nerves and blood vessels. The pituitary gland can develop various types of tumors, some which do not produc...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Adults, both males and females age 18 years old or more
- Pituitary tumor more than 10 mm in diameter diagnosed by MRI
- No clinical or laboratory evidence of pituitary hormone oversecretion (non-functioning pituitary macroadenoma)
Exclusion
- Subjects with pituitary tumors less than 10 mm in diameter
- Subjects with clinical or laboratory evidence of hormone oversecretion
- Presence of dementia
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 1 2006
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
December 1 2013
Estimated Enrollment :
100 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00852501
Start Date
March 1 2006
End Date
December 1 2013
Last Update
April 9 2013
Active Locations (1)
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John H Stroger Jr. Hospital of Cook County
Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60612