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The Treatment and Natural History of Acromegaly

This study is currently recruiting participants.
Study NCT00001981.   Last updated on July 18, 2008.   Information provided by National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC)

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Descriptive Information Fields
Brief Title  The Treatment and Natural History of Acromegaly
Official Title  Acromegaly Treatment and Natural History
Brief Summary

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.

Detailed 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. Blood and pituitary tumor tissue (when available through clinical care) will be saved for future analyses related to acromegaly.

Study Phase
Study Type  Observational
Study Design 
Primary Outcome Measure 
Secondary Outcome Measure 
Condition  Acromegaly
Pituitary Neoplasm
Intervention 
MEDLINE PMIDs 1521519,   2535688,   1563079
Links NIH Clinical Center Detailed Web Page This link exits the ClinicalTrials.gov site
Recruitment Information Fields
Recruitment Status  Recruiting
Enrollment 
Start Date  April 1985
Completion Date
Eligibility Criteria 
  • INCLUSION CRITERIA:

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

Gender Both
Ages 18 Years and older
Accepts Healthy Volunteers No
Contacts ††
Contact: Patient Recruitment and Public Liaison Office     (800) 411-1222     prpl@mail.cc.nih.gov    
Contact: TTY     1-866-411-1010        
Location Countries  United States
Administrative Information Fields
NCT ID  NCT00001981
Organization ID 850082
Secondary IDs †† 85-DK-0082
Study Sponsor  National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Collaborators ††
Investigators 
Information Provided By National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC)
Verification Date February 2008
First Received Date  January 21, 2000
Last Updated Date July 18, 2008

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