Dwarfism, Pituitary
Conditions
Keywords
Pubertal Growth Hormone Deficiency
Brief summary
This study is a multicenter, open-label, observational, postmarketing surveillance study that will collect information on the use of Genentech GH preparations to treat GH-deficient subjects with optimal GH dosing during puberty.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Adolescent boys who are GH deficient and Tanner Stage 2 or greater (testes 3 mL or greater) * Adolescent girls who are GH deficient and breast Tanner Stage 2 or greater * Current treatment with GH dose of 0.4 to 0.7 mg/kg/wk * Ability to keep follow-up appointments throughout the study * Willingness to remain on therapy until epiphyseal closure is achieved * Prior enrollment in NCGS Core Study 85-036
Exclusion criteria
* Treatment with non-Genentech GH preparation * Closed epiphyses * Active neoplasia * Treatment with insulin for diabetes
Countries
United States