Growth hormone-producing pituitary gland adenoma

MONDO:0006238

An adenoma of the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland that produces growth hormone. The vast majority of cases are hormonally functioning and are associated with either gigantism or acromegaly.

Also known as: GH cell adenoma, Somatotrophinoma, growth hormone producing adenoma of pituitary, growth hormone producing adenoma of pituitary gland, growth hormone producing adenoma of the pituitary gland, growth hormone producing pituitary adenoma, growth hormone producing pituitary gland adenoma, growth hormone secreting adenoma of pituitary

1524 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 2 tagged with Growth hormone-producing pituitary gland adenoma itself.

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↑ Pituitary gland adenoma (67) ↑ Growth hormone-producing pituitary gland neoplasm (5)

Sub-types of Growth hormone-producing pituitary gland adenoma

Growth hormone secreting pituitary adenoma 1 1 trial

Including sub-types (1524) Tagged with Growth hormone-producing pituitary gland adenoma (2)

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Can a stronger radiation dose fix hormone overload?

Disease control Not yet recruiting

Researchers are testing whether a higher dose of proton beam therapy can normalise hormone levels better than standard radiotherapy in people with functioning pituitary tumours, including acromegaly and Cushing's disease. Participants receive about six weeks of either standard-do…

Phase 3 • Sponsor: University College, London • Aim: Disease control

Last updated Sep 12, 2026 00:00 UTC

Growth hormone-producing pituitary gland adenoma

Where it sits in the disease tree

Can a stronger radiation dose fix hormone overload?