The Observational Study of Growth Hormone-secreting Pituitary Tumors

Fudan University

Status: Unknown

Conditions: Acromegaly; Pituitary Tumor

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT01368133

2010M-010

Details and patient eligibility

About

The major purpose of this study is to evaluate the changes of multiple organs in patients with growth hormone-secreting pituitary tumors before and after surgery. Plasma, DNA samples and pituitary tumor tissues will be kept for further analysis.

Full description

Multiple organs or systems will be affected by excessive growth hormones in patients with acromegaly. The major purpose of this study is to evaluate the changes before and after the pituitary surgery.

Enrollment: 60 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 70 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion and exclusion criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• Clinical diagnosis of acromegaly
• > 18 years old