The Treatment and Natural History of Acromegaly

National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Status: Completed

Conditions: Acromegaly; Pituitary Neoplasm

Study type: Observational

Funder types: NIH

Identifiers

NCT00001981

850082

85-DK-0082

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose of this study is to investigate the treatment and natural history of acromegaly. We have a longstanding interest in acromegaly treatment, and a cohort that has been followed for 30 years, or more in some cases. We will continue to follow patients and recruit new patients for treatment and follow-up. Blood and pituitary tumor tissue (when available through clinical care) will be saved for future analyses related to acromegaly.

Full description

The purpose of this study is to investigate the treatment and natural history of acromegaly. We have a longstanding interest in acromegaly treatment, and a cohort that has been followed for 30 years, or more in some cases. We will continue to follow patients and recruit new patients for treatment and follow-up.

Enrollment: 117 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion and exclusion criteria

• INCLUSION CRITERIA:

Patients will be enrolled who are 18 years of age or over who are referred for care.

Trial design

117 participants in 1 patient group

Patients with acromegaly

Description:

Patients with acromegaly