Clinical Trial: Effect of Growth Hormone (GH) on Cardiac Echos in GH Deficient Patients After Acromegaly Treatment

Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Completed
Study Type: Observational

Official Title: Effects of Physiologic Growth Hormone Administration on Echocardiographic Parameters in Subjects With Growth Hormone Deficiency Following Cure of Acromegaly

Brief Summary: The purpose of this research study is to study the effects of growth hormone (GH) replacement on the heart. The investigators will study these effects in people who have been cured of acromegaly and then have developed growth hormone deficiency (GHD, not enough growth hormone).

Detailed Summary:
Sponsor: Massachusetts General Hospital

Current Primary Outcome: Change from Baseline in Echocardiographic Findings at One Year [ Time Frame: baseline and one year ]

Original Primary Outcome: Same as current

Current Secondary Outcome:

Original Secondary Outcome:

Information By: Massachusetts General Hospital

Dates:
Date Received: February 18, 2011
Date Started: February 2011
Date Completion:
Last Updated: March 17, 2015
Last Verified: March 2015