Pituitary gland adenoma
MONDO:0006373A non-metastasizing tumor that arises from the adenohypophysial cells of the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland. The tumor can be hormonally functioning or not. The diagnosis can be based on imaging studies and/or radioimmunoassays. Due to its location in the sella turcica, expansion of the tumor mass can impinge on the optic chiasm or involve the temporal lobe, third ventricle and posterior fossa A frequently associated physical finding is bitemporal hemianopsia which may progress to further visual loss.
Also known as: adenoma of pituitary, adenoma of pituitary gland, adenoma of the pituitary, adenoma of the pituitary gland, adenoma, anterior lobe pituitary gland, benign, pituitary adenoma, pituitary gland adenoma, PTAD
1587 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 34 tagged with Pituitary gland adenoma itself.
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Browse by category →Sub-types of Pituitary gland adenoma
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Familial isolated pituitary adenoma 1 trial · 31 incl. sub-types
6 sub-types
- Cushing disease due to pituitary adenoma 23 trials
- Prolactin-producing pituitary gland adenoma 11 trials
- Growth hormone secreting pituitary adenoma 1 1 trial
- Pituitary adenoma 3, multiple types 0 trials
- Pituitary adenoma 5, multiple types 0 trials
- Pituitary adenoma, growth hormone-secreting, 2 0 trials
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Functioning pituitary gland adenoma 1 trial · 24 incl. sub-types
5 sub-types
- Cushing disease due to pituitary adenoma 23 trials
- TSH producing pituitary tumor 0 trials · 2 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Nelson syndrome 0 trials
- Functioning gonadotropic adenoma 0 trials
- Mixed functioning pituitary adenoma 0 trials Sub-types →
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Non-functioning pituitary adenoma 8 trials · 9 incl. sub-types
2 sub-types
- Silent pituitary adenoma 1 trial
- Null pituitary adenoma 0 trials
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1 sub-type
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Chromophobe adenoma 0 trials
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Pituitary gland acidophil adenoma 0 trials
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Pituitary gland basophil adenoma 0 trials
Most studied deeper sub-types
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New radiation approach aims to tame pituitary tumors with fewer side effects
Disease control CompletedThis study tested a new way of delivering radiation for people with non-secreting pituitary adenomas that came back or remained after surgery. Instead of a single high dose, the radiation was given in five smaller daily doses. The goal was to see if this approach could control tu…
Sponsor: Fondazione I.R.C.C.S. Istituto Neurologico Carlo Besta • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:01 UTC
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Warm water on feet may ease Pre-Surgery jitters
Symptom relief CompletedThis study tested whether soaking feet in warm water for 20 minutes before pituitary tumor surgery helps patients feel less anxious and keeps vital signs stable. 100 adults were enrolled, with one group receiving the foot bath and the other standard care. Researchers measured anx…
Sponsor: Trakya University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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Numbing the nose vs. the face: which controls surgery blood pressure better?
Symptom relief CompletedThis study tested two methods to keep blood pressure stable and reduce pain during pituitary tumor surgery. Sixty adults received either a numbing injection near the cheekbone or numbing medicine placed inside the nose. The goal was to see which approach better controls blood pre…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Cairo University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:07 UTC
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Scientists uncover genetic secrets behind rare hormone disorders
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study looked at nearly 1,400 people with rare conditions like PPNAD, Carney Complex, and Peutz-Jeghers syndrome. The goal was to find the genetic causes and link them to specific symptoms. Researchers used clinical exams and genetic testing to better understand how these dis…
Sponsor: Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 21, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Brain radiation may erase personal memories, study warns
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study looks at how radiation therapy for brain tumors like meningioma or pituitary adenoma might affect autobiographical memory—the memories of your life events. Researchers will ask 17 patients to complete memory tests one and two years after treatment. The goal is to see i…
Sponsor: University Hospital, Bordeaux • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:33 UTC
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Eye scan may forecast vision after brain surgery
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study tested whether a type of eye scan called OCT-angiography can predict how well vision will recover after surgery to remove a pituitary tumor. Researchers compared the scan results with standard vision tests in 21 patients. The goal was to see if the scan could serve as …
Sponsor: Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nice • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:00 UTC