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Effects of Therapies in the Acromegaly Disease: Acral Morpho-functional Study
Led by Istituto Auxologico Italiano · Updated on 2025-08-03
30
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
341 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
I
Istituto Auxologico Italiano
Lead Sponsor
P
Politecnico di Milano
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
Acromegaly is a rare chronic disease due to excessive secretion of growth hormone (GH) and insulin-like growth factor-I (IGF-I), caused in over 98% of cases by GH-secreting pituitary adenoma. Prolonged exposure to GH/IGF-I excess is the cause of increased mortality and morbidity in these patients. Arthropathy occurs in about 75% of acromegalic patients. Any joint may be affected, with the development of osteoarthritis, arthralgia, and an increase in fracture risk. The aims of the present project are to evaluate the dimensions of hands and feet with the 3D scanner method and to perform a quantitative analysis of movement through Gait Analysis technique in de novo patients with acromegaly (group # 1) and in patients with different disease status (group #2).
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Effects of Therapies in the Acromegaly Disease: Acral Morpho-functional Study
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- De novo patients with acromegaly diagnosed according to Endocrine Society guidelines
- Age 18 years or older
- Acromegalic patients with different disease status
- Age 18 years or older
You will not qualify if you...
- Cardiorespiratory, neurological, or musculoskeletal disorder
- Previous orthopedic surgery
- Previous lower limbs traumatic injuries
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Istituto Auxologico Italiano IRCCS San Luca
Milan, Italy, 20149
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Research Team
S
Sara Farina, Doctor
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Masking
N/A
Allocation
N/A
Model
N/A
Primary Purpose
N/A
Number of Arms
2
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