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Kisspeptin in the Evaluation of Delayed Puberty
This study is currently recruiting participants.
Verified June 2017 by Stephanie B. Seminara, MD, Massachusetts General Hospital
Sponsor:
Massachusetts General Hospital
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
Stephanie B. Seminara, MD, Massachusetts General Hospital
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT01438034
First received: August 24, 2011
Last updated: June 16, 2017
Last verified: June 2017
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Purpose
The investigators are seeking boys (ages 13.5-17 years) and girls (ages 12-17) years with a diagnosis of delayed puberty. Study participation involves 2 outpatient visits and two hospital admissions (one 11-hour, overnight admission and one 6-hour day admission) when subjects will receive two investigational drugs, the naturally occurring hormones kisspeptin and gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH). Subjects will then be followed every 6 months until they reach 18 years of age to determine if their pubertal delay was self-resolved or permanent. Individuals interested in learning more may call 617-724-8592.
| Condition | Intervention | Phase |
|---|---|---|
| Delayed Puberty Kallmann Syndrome Hypogonadotropic Hypogonadism GnRH Deficiency | Drug: kisspeptin 112-121 | Phase 1 |
| Study Type: | Interventional |
| Study Design: | Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment Masking: No masking Primary Purpose: Other |
| Official Title: | Kisspeptin in the Evaluation of Delayed Puberty |
Resource links provided by NLM:
Genetics Home Reference related topics:
Kallmann syndrome
MedlinePlus related topics:
Puberty
U.S. FDA Resources
Further study details as provided by Stephanie B. Seminara, MD, Massachusetts General Hospital:
Primary Outcome Measures:
- Luteinizing hormone (LH) level [ Time Frame: 6 hours ]
Secondary Outcome Measures:
- Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) levels [ Time Frame: 6 hours ]
- testosterone (males) [ Time Frame: 6 hours ]
- estradiol (females) [ Time Frame: 6 hours ]
- Complete blood count (CBC) [ Time Frame: 1 month ]
- Blood urea nitrogen (BUN) [ Time Frame: 1 month ]
- creatinine [ Time Frame: 1 month ]
- liver function studies [ Time Frame: 1 month ]
| Estimated Enrollment: | 100 |
| Study Start Date: | November 2011 |
| Estimated Study Completion Date: | November 2020 |
| Estimated Primary Completion Date: | November 2020 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure) |
| Arms | Assigned Interventions |
|---|---|
|
Experimental: kisspeptin
intravenous administration of kisspeptin 112-121 0.24 nmol/kg.
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Drug: kisspeptin 112-121
0.24 nmol/kg
Other Name: metastin 45-54
|
Detailed Description:
Some children with delayed puberty will eventually enter puberty on their own. However, some children with delayed puberty have a permanent condition and require medical treatment to undergo puberty. Right now, there is no reliable diagnostic tool to tell whether a child's delayed puberty will be self-resolving or permanent. The hormone kisspeptin has the potential to prospectively diagnose adolescents with self-resolving or permanent delayed puberty.
Eligibility| Ages Eligible for Study: | 12 Years to 17 Years (Child) |
| Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
| Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- adolescent boys (ages 13.5-17 years)
- adolescent girls (ages 12-17 years)
- testicular volume <4 mL OR 4-8 ml with no change in the past 6 months by Prader orchidometer (boys), Tanner stage I OR II breast development with no change in the past 6 months girls)
- first morning (before 9AM) LH <2 mIU/mL and testosterone <50 ng/dL (boys) estradiol <20 pg/ml (girls)
- bone age less than chronological age
- weight ≥ 27 kg
- body mass index >10th percentile and <+3 SDS for bone age
- blood pressure >5th percentile and <95th percentile for bone age and height
- white blood cell counts, platelet counts, erythrocyte sedimentation rate, electrolytes, thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH), free thyroxine (T4) within reference range for age
- hemoglobin within reference range for girls of the same chronological age
- blood urea nitrogen (BUN), creatinine, prolactin no more than 1.25X the upper limit of the reference range for age
- aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) no more than 2X the upper limit of the reference range
- Insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1) within reference range for bone age
Exclusion Criteria:
- history or presence of underlying condition that could cause delayed puberty (chronic illness, weight loss, abnormal cranial magnetic resonance imaging (MRI))
- use of alcohol or illicit drugs
- history of an allergic drug reaction
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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01438034
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01438034
Contacts
| Contact: Tope Kusa, MBBS, MPH | 617-726-8622 | MGHKisspeptinResearch@partners.org |
Locations
| United States, Massachusetts | |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Recruiting |
| Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02114 | |
| Contact: Yee-Ming Chan, MD, PhD 617-726-9260 ymchan@partners.org | |
| Principal Investigator: Stephanie B Seminara, MD | |
| Sub-Investigator: Yee-Ming Chan, MD, PhD | |
Sponsors and Collaborators
Massachusetts General Hospital
Investigators
| Principal Investigator: | Stephanie B Seminara, MD | Massachusetts General Hospital |
More Information
| Responsible Party: | Stephanie B. Seminara, MD, Associate in Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital |
| ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT01438034 History of Changes |
| Other Study ID Numbers: |
2011P002885 |
| Study First Received: | August 24, 2011 |
| Last Updated: | June 16, 2017 |
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
|
Hypogonadism Kallmann Syndrome Puberty, Delayed Gonadal Disorders Endocrine System Diseases |
46, XY Disorders of Sex Development Disorders of Sex Development Urogenital Abnormalities Congenital Abnormalities Genetic Diseases, Inborn |
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on June 28, 2017