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NCT00227253 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record

Chromosome 18 Clinical Research Center

A clinical trial of Growth Hormone Deficiency and Chromosome Aberrations, sponsored by The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio.

Recruiting
Registry status
4,000
Enrollment target
2
Study locations

NCT00227253: Recruiting study of Growth Hormone Deficiency and Chromosome Aberrations, sponsored by The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio.

NCT00227253 is a study of Growth Hormone Deficiency and Chromosome Aberrations that is actively recruiting participants, run by The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. The registered enrollment target is 4,000 participants, above the 137-participant average among 16 other Growth Hormone Deficiency trials with a reported enrollment target (2820% higher). The trial reports 2 study locations across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT00227253, a study of Growth Hormone Deficiency and Chromosome Aberrations, is actively recruiting participants, sponsored by The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio.

RECRUITING
Registry status
4,000 participants
Enrollment target
2
Study locations

Study Summary

Our vision, that of the researchers at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, is that every person with a chromosome 18 abnormality will have an autonomous and healthy life. Our mission is to provide families affected by chromosome 18 abnormalities with comprehensive medical and educational information. Our goals are to provide definitive medical and education resources for the families of individuals with chromosome 18 abnormalities; perform and facilitate groundbreaking clinical and basic research relating to the syndromes of chromosome 18; and to provide treatments to help these individuals overcome the effects of their chromosome abnormality.

Primary Outcome

Provide definitive medical and education resources for the families of individuals with chromosome 18 abnormalities

Interventions

  • PROCEDURE Determination of growth hormone status
  • PROCEDURE Measurement of growth, thyroid and sex hormone levels
  • PROCEDURE Behavior and neuropsychometric evaluations
  • PROCEDURE Audiological and ear, nose and throat examination
  • PROCEDURE Magnetic resonance imaging of the brain

Study Locations (2)

Texas

  • University Health Systems Hospital - San Antonio
  • University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio - San Antonio

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 4,000 participants
Start Date 1993-09
Est. Completion 2040-12

What NCT00227253 shows while recruiting

NCT00227253 is an observational study that tracks outcomes without assigning an intervention. Its 4,000 participants enrollment target places it among the larger protocols in the corpus, above the 137-participant average among 16 other Growth Hormone Deficiency trials with a reported enrollment target (2820% higher).

The record links to 3 conditions, with Growth Hormone Deficiency appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 5 interventions - of which Determination of growth hormone status is the first listed.

NCT00227253 reports a single indexed study location in Texas.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT00227253 about?

NCT00227253 is a clinical study titled "Chromosome 18 Clinical Research Center". Our vision, that of the researchers at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, is that every person with a chromosome 18 abnormality will have an autonomous and healthy life. Our mission is to provide families affected by chromosome 18 abnormalities with comprehensive medical a...

What is the current status of trial NCT00227253?

This trial is currently recruiting. The enrollment target is 4,000 participants. The study started on 1993-09. Estimated completion is 2040-12.

What conditions does trial NCT00227253 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Growth Hormone Deficiency, Chromosome Aberrations, Hypomyelination.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00227253?

The interventions under investigation include: Determination of growth hormone status (PROCEDURE), Measurement of growth, thyroid and sex hormone levels (PROCEDURE), Behavior and neuropsychometric evaluations (PROCEDURE), Audiological and ear, nose and throat examination (PROCEDURE), Magnetic resonance imaging of the brain (PROCEDURE).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00227253?

This trial is sponsored by The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, which has 378 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT00227253 being conducted?

This trial has 2 study locations across Texas. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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Where NCT00227253's enrollment target sits among peer trials

4,000 1st of 16 higher than 16 of 16 other Growth Hormone Deficiency trials

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