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NCT01070173 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record
Ghrelin Levels in Children With Poor Growth
A clinical trial, sponsored by Tripler Army Medical Center.
- Completed
- Registry status
- 52
- Enrollment target
NCT01070173 is a clinical trial that has completed, run by Tripler Army Medical Center. The registered enrollment target is 52 participants.
The verdict
NCT01070173 has completed, sponsored by Tripler Army Medical Center.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- 52 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
The investigators hypothesize that low serum ghrelin levels may characterize a group of patients with poor weight gain and/or linear growth who do not have any other identified cause for growth failure. These patients may present with a variety of complaints and are often evaluated by both pediatric endocrinologists and pediatric gastroenterologists. The investigators hypothesize that ghrelin has a physiologically important role in linear growth and that chronic diseases of the gastrointestinal system, such as H. Pylori infection or celiac disease, may alter serum ghrelin levels in children. Low ghrelin levels may be a factor leading to poor growth, potentially by altering growth hormone secretion and/or by decreasing appetite. By measuring ghrelin levels in children with short stature and in children with gastrointestinal disease, the investigators will further elucidate the possible physiologic role of ghrelin in childhood growth and how it may be altered in conditions causing short stature and in certain gastrointestinal diseases.
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 52 participants |
| Start Date | 2008-01 |
| Est. Completion | 2010-09 |
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The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT01070173 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as an unspecified phase. The registered enrollment target is 52 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is Tripler Army Medical Center, which has 8 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT01070173 about?
NCT01070173 is a clinical study titled "Ghrelin Levels in Children With Poor Growth". The investigators hypothesize that low serum ghrelin levels may characterize a group of patients with poor weight gain and/or linear growth who do not have any other identified cause for growth failure. These patients may present with a variety of complaints and are often evaluated by both pediatric...
What is the current status of trial NCT01070173?
This trial is currently completed. The enrollment target is 52 participants. The study started on 2008-01. Estimated completion is 2010-09.
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01070173?
This trial is sponsored by Tripler Army Medical Center, which has 8 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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