Pituitary dwarfism
MONDO:0006909Proportionately decreased bodily growth due to failure of the pituitary gland to produce an adequate supply of growth hormone.
36 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types.
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Could a daily pill replace growth hormone shots for kids?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests an oral medication called LUM-201 for children with growth hormone deficiency who have never been treated before. The goal is to see if taking a pill every day for 12 months can improve growth rate compared to a placebo. The study involves 150 prepubertal childre…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Lumos Pharma • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 03, 2026 23:00 UTC
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New growth hormone treatment for short children enters final testing phase
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new growth hormone injection (GB06) in 192 children aged 3 to 11 with growth hormone deficiency, a condition that causes slow growth. The treatment is given daily for 52 weeks to see if it helps children grow taller at a similar rate to an existing approved hor…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Kexing Biopharm Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:07 UTC
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Could growth hormone ease gulf war illness symptoms?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether growth hormone replacement therapy is safe and effective for veterans with Gulf War Illness who also have a growth hormone deficiency. Twenty veterans will receive the hormone for six months, and researchers will measure changes in belly fat, symptoms, an…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Baylor College of Medicine • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:31 UTC
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New growth hormone drug enters first human tests
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage trial tests a new drug called GenSci134 in healthy adults and patients with adult growth hormone deficiency. The main goal is to check safety and how well the body tolerates it. Researchers will give single or multiple doses and watch for side effects. It is a sm…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Changchun GeneScience Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:07 UTC
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Could growth hormone boost quality of life for brain-injured veterans?
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study looks at whether daily growth hormone shots for 6 months can improve quality of life in veterans who have both mild traumatic brain injury and adult growth hormone deficiency. About 172 veterans aged 21-55 will receive either the hormone or a placebo. The main goal is …
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: VA Office of Research and Development • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jul 03, 2026 23:00 UTC
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NIH launches major study to unravel hormone mysteries
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study at the National Institutes of Health is looking at 1,000 adults with known or suspected hormone gland (endocrine) disorders. The goal is to better understand these conditions and help train doctors. Participants may receive tests, treatments, or surgery as part of thei…
Sponsor: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Massive study aims to unlock genetic secrets of childhood hormone disorders
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study enrolls up to 15,000 children with known or suspected endocrine or metabolic disorders, along with their family members. Researchers will collect medical records, blood, saliva, and other samples to identify genetic changes linked to these conditions. The goal is to be…
Sponsor: Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:02 UTC
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New study tracks safety of growth hormone drug in kids
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is watching for side effects in 50 children in India who are prescribed somatrogon, a long-acting growth hormone injection for growth hormone deficiency. The goal is to see how safe the drug is during routine care over 3 years. Participants do not have to visit the cli…
Sponsor: Pfizer • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:03 UTC
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Scientists launch major study to unravel hormone disorders
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study enrolls adults with known or suspected endocrine (hormone gland) disorders, such as diabetes or thyroid disease, to help researchers learn more about these conditions. Participants will undergo medical exams, blood and imaging tests, and possibly genetic testing. The m…
Sponsor: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:31 UTC
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New study tracks Real-World effects of growth hormone drug in kids
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study follows 900 children with growth hormone deficiency who are already taking SKYTROFA (lonapegsomatropin). Researchers will track side effects and measure how close children get to normal adult height. The goal is to see how well the drug works in everyday medical practi…
Sponsor: Ascendis Pharma Endocrinology Division A/S • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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Can a simple questionnaire predict who will follow their treatment?
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is testing a tool called B-COMPASS that uses a 22-question survey to predict whether people will follow their prescribed treatments. Researchers will enroll 3100 adults with cardiovascular, endocrine, immune, nerve, cancer, or rare diseases across Europe. The goal is t…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Technical University of Madrid • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:01 UTC
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Hormone combo tested for clues to appetite and energy control
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is testing how growth hormone and liraglutide (a diabetes drug) affect appetite, energy use, and blood sugar in healthy adults and those with growth hormone deficiency. Forty participants will receive each treatment or placebo for 21 days, with blood tests and body mea…
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Columbia University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:10 UTC
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Radiation-Free bone scan tested in kids
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study tests a new, radiation-free ultrasound technology called REMS to measure bone density in children aged 5 to 18 who have conditions that weaken bones, such as brittle bone disease or osteoporosis. The goal is to see if REMS can work as well as the standard X-ray method …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Meyer Children's Hospital IRCCS • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:06 UTC
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Researchers track Long-Term safety of growth hormone drug in kids
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study follows 500 children with growth hormone deficiency who are already taking lonapegsomatropin to check for long-term safety risks like cancer or diabetes. It is a non-interventional study, meaning no new treatment is given—just observation under real-world conditions in…
Sponsor: Ascendis Pharma Endocrinology Division A/S • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:01 UTC
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Massive study aims to unlock secrets of rare chromosome 18 disorders
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is gathering medical and educational information from up to 4,000 people with chromosome 18 abnormalities and their families. The goal is to better understand these rare conditions and provide better resources and care. Participants must be at least one year old and in…
Sponsor: The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:08 UTC
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New imaging tracer could shed light on adrenal cholesterol
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study tests a special radioactive tracer called [18F]FNP-59 to see if it can safely and clearly show cholesterol activity in the adrenal gland using PET scans. About 24 people will take part, including healthy volunteers and those with known adrenal problems. The goal is to …
Phase: EARLY_PHASE1 • Sponsor: Benjamin Viglianti • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:02 UTC