Trial Outcomes & Findings for Effect of Growth Hormone on Bone Metabolism in Anorexia Nervosa (NCT NCT00283595)

NCT ID: NCT00283595

Last Updated: 2020-09-02

Results Overview

Change in the marker of bone formation, N-terminal pro peptide of type 1 procollagen (P1NP) levels, between baseline and 12 weeks

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE2

Target enrollment

21 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Baseline, 12 weeks

Results posted on

2020-09-02

Participant Flow

Subjects were referred from by local eating disorders providers and were recruited from on-line advertisements. Recruitment period: April 2006 through November 2008.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Recombinant Human Growth Hormone(Subcutaneous Daily Injection)
Treatment with rHGH
Placebo (Subcutaneous Daily Injection)
Treatment with Placebo
Overall Study
STARTED
10
11
Overall Study
COMPLETED
9
9
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
1
2

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Recombinant Human Growth Hormone(Subcutaneous Daily Injection)
Treatment with rHGH
Placebo (Subcutaneous Daily Injection)
Treatment with Placebo
Overall Study
Withdrawal by Subject
1
2

Baseline Characteristics

Effect of Growth Hormone on Bone Metabolism in Anorexia Nervosa

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Recombinant Human Growth Hormone Group
n=10 Participants
Treatment with rHGH
Placebo Group
n=11 Participants
Treatment with Placebo
Total
n=21 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
28.0 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 6.7 • n=99 Participants
29.2 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.6 • n=107 Participants
28.7 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 7.5 • n=206 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
10 Participants
n=99 Participants
11 Participants
n=107 Participants
21 Participants
n=206 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
0 Participants
n=99 Participants
0 Participants
n=107 Participants
0 Participants
n=206 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
10 participants
n=99 Participants
11 participants
n=107 Participants
21 participants
n=206 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, 12 weeks

Population: Only subjects who completed study visits after the baseline visit were included in the analysis. The three subjects who discontinued the study only completed a baseline visit and were therefore not included in the analysis.

Change in the marker of bone formation, N-terminal pro peptide of type 1 procollagen (P1NP) levels, between baseline and 12 weeks

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Recombinant Human Growth Hormone Group
n=9 Participants
Treatment with rHGH
Placebo Group
n=9 Participants
Treatment with Placebo
Bone Metabolism
34.3 ng/ml
Standard Error 16.7
10.4 ng/ml
Standard Error 7.1

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, 12 Weeks

Population: The analysis group consisted of individuals who completed study visits after the baseline visit. The three subjects who did not continue in the study discontinued their participation after the baseline visit.

Change in IGF-1 level between baseline and 12 weeks

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Recombinant Human Growth Hormone Group
n=9 Participants
Treatment with rHGH
Placebo Group
n=9 Participants
Treatment with Placebo
IGF-1 Level
6.5 ng/ml
Interval -23.3 to 66.5
10 ng/ml
Interval -16.3 to 32.0

Adverse Events

Recombinant Human Growth Hormone Group

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 8 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Placebo Group

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 9 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Recombinant Human Growth Hormone Group
n=10 participants at risk
Treatment with rHGH
Placebo Group
n=11 participants at risk
Treatment with Placebo
Gastrointestinal disorders
Constipation
30.0%
3/10 • Number of events 4
45.5%
5/11 • Number of events 12
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Arthralgias
20.0%
2/10 • Number of events 4
18.2%
2/11 • Number of events 3
Nervous system disorders
Headache
50.0%
5/10 • Number of events 9
36.4%
4/11 • Number of events 5
Gastrointestinal disorders
Abdominal Pain
20.0%
2/10 • Number of events 2
36.4%
4/11 • Number of events 7
General disorders
Edema
40.0%
4/10 • Number of events 4
9.1%
1/11 • Number of events 2
General disorders
Lightheadedness
30.0%
3/10 • Number of events 6
45.5%
5/11 • Number of events 7
Endocrine disorders
Polyuria
20.0%
2/10 • Number of events 2
0.00%
0/11
Psychiatric disorders
Depressive symptoms
20.0%
2/10 • Number of events 2
36.4%
4/11 • Number of events 6
Gastrointestinal disorders
Nausea
30.0%
3/10 • Number of events 6
27.3%
3/11 • Number of events 3
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Irritation at injection site
10.0%
1/10 • Number of events 1
9.1%
1/11 • Number of events 4
Eye disorders
Blurry vision
10.0%
1/10 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/11
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Paresthesias (carpal tunnel symptoms)
10.0%
1/10 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/11
Gastrointestinal disorders
Vomiting
0.00%
0/10
18.2%
2/11 • Number of events 3
General disorders
Cold intolerance
0.00%
0/10
27.3%
3/11 • Number of events 6
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Rash
0.00%
0/10
9.1%
1/11 • Number of events 1
General disorders
Polydypsia
0.00%
0/10
9.1%
1/11 • Number of events 3

Additional Information

Anne Klibanski, MD

Massachusetts General Hospital

Phone: 617-726-3870

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place