DrugLib.com — Drug Information Portal

Rx drug information, pharmaceutical research, clinical trials, news, and more



Retrospective Observational Study on Efficacy and Safety of Norditropin® in Children With Prader Willi Syndrome

Information source: Novo Nordisk
Information obtained from ClinicalTrials.gov on November 03, 2008
Link to the current ClinicalTrials.gov record.

Condition(s) targeted: Prader-Willi Syndrome

Intervention: No treatment given (Drug)

Phase: N/A

Status: Recruiting

Sponsored by: Novo Nordisk

Official(s) and/or principal investigator(s):
Hanne Jørgensen, Msc Pharm, Study Director, Affiliation: Novo Nordisk A/S

Overall contact:
Public Access to Clinical Trials - Novo Nordisk, Phone: Please Contact NN via email, Email: clinicaltrials@novonordisk.com

Summary

This study is conducted in Europe.

The aim of this observational study is to collect data from children with Prader Willi Syndrome, who have been treated off-label with Norditropin® for more than 12 months to seek approval for Norditropin treatment with Prader Willi Syndrome

Clinical Details

Official title: Efficacy and Safety of Norditropin® (Somatropin) in Children With Prader Willi Syndrome (PWS)

Study design: Other, Retrospective

Primary outcome: Primary objective is to investigate changes in height Standard Deviation Score (SDS)

Secondary outcome:

Changes in height SDS from start of treatment to last observation during Norditropin treatment (referenced to PWS population1)

Change in body composition (DEXA, Bio impedance or stable isotope dilution)

Height velocity (HV) and change in HV

Glycated Fraction of Haemoglobin (HbA1c)

Insulin-Like Growth Factor-I (IGF-I)

Haematology

Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) and active form of free thyroxin

Adverse Events.

Eligibility

Minimum age: N/A. Maximum age: N/A. Gender(s): Both.

Criteria:

Inclusion Criteria:

- Informed consent obtained before any trial-related activities

- Genetically diagnosed Prader Willi Syndrome

- Received at least one dose of Norditropin® treatment

- Pre-pubertal at start of treatment; assessed by Tanner stage 1, or

Exclusion Criteria:

- Pre-treatment with other Growth Hormone preparation prior to treatment with

Norditropin®

Locations and Contacts

Public Access to Clinical Trials - Novo Nordisk, Phone: Please Contact NN via email, Email: clinicaltrials@novonordisk.com

Arhus N 8200, Denmark; Recruiting

Hildesheim 31134, Germany; Not yet recruiting

Zürich 8006, Switzerland; Not yet recruiting

Additional Information

Clinical Trials at Novo Nordisk

Starting date: March 2008
Ending date: October 2008
Last updated: October 16, 2008

Page last updated: November 03, 2008

-- advertisement -- The American Red Cross
We comply with
HONcode standard.
Verify here.
Home | About Us | Contact Us | Site usage policy | Privacy policy

All Rights reserved - Copyright DrugLib.com, 2006-2009