Acromegaly
MONDO:0019933Acromegaly is an acquired disorder related to excessive production of growth hormone (GH) and characterized by progressive somatic disfigurement (mainly involving the face and extremities) and systemic manifestations.
Also known as: Growth hormone excess, pituitary giant, somatotroph adenoma
33 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types.
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New pill could tame rare growth disorder without surgery
Disease control OngoingThis study tests an oral drug called paltusotine in 111 adults with acromegaly, a condition causing abnormal growth due to high hormone levels. Participants are not currently on other treatments. The main goal is to see if the drug safely lowers insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Crinetics Pharmaceuticals Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:34 UTC
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Could a pill replace needles for acromegaly?
Disease control OngoingThis study tests an oral drug called paltusotine for people with acromegaly, a condition where the body makes too much growth hormone. Participants had their disease under control with standard injections and were randomly assigned to receive either paltusotine or a placebo. The …
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Crinetics Pharmaceuticals Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:34 UTC
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New pill shows promise for controlling acromegaly Long-Term
Disease control OngoingThis study looks at the long-term safety and effectiveness of an oral medication called paltusotine for people with acromegaly, a condition where the body makes too much growth hormone. About 43 adults who finished a previous related study will take the drug and be monitored for …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Crinetics Pharmaceuticals Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:33 UTC
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AI boosts brain scan accuracy in massive new trial
Diagnosis ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis study tests whether an AI tool can help radiologists read brain CT and MRI scans more accurately and quickly. Researchers will compare how well doctors, AI alone, and doctors using AI together can spot abnormalities, urgent findings, and classify diseases. The goal is to red…
Sponsor: Yaou Liu • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:00 UTC
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Pituitary patients followed for years to uncover key outcomes
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study follows 1500 patients with pituitary gland disorders to see how they fare over time, whether treated with medication, surgery, or just monitoring. Researchers will track tumor regrowth after surgery to find clues that predict recurrence. The goal is to learn, not to te…
Sponsor: University of Alberta • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:01 UTC
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Brain scans reveal hidden links between body diseases and metabolism
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study watches 200 people with lung, gut, or hormone diseases over time using special brain scans (PET). It aims to see how these diseases change brain activity and whether those changes can predict tumor return, spread, or survival. No new treatment is tested—just observatio…
Sponsor: The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:52 UTC
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300 volunteers help create medical image bank for science
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study gathers MRI, CT, and ultrasound images from 300 adults—some healthy, some with kidney or brain disease—to build a collection for future not-for-profit research. No new treatments are being tested; the goal is to make medical images available to scientists for advancing…
Sponsor: Mario Negri Institute for Pharmacological Research • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 13:28 UTC