New weekly injection shows promise for boosting growth in kids with dwarfism
NCT ID NCT05598320
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 15, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tested a once-weekly injection called TransCon CNP in 84 children aged 2 to 11 with achondroplasia, the most common form of dwarfism. The goal was to see if it safely increases growth rate over a year compared to a placebo. After the first year, all children could receive the drug in an open-label extension.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Ascendis Pharma Investigational Site
Saint Paul, Minnesota, 55102, United States
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Ascendis Pharma Investigational Site
Columbia, Missouri, 65212, United States
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Ascendis Pharma Investigational Site
Houston, Texas, 77030, United States
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Ascendis Pharma Investigational Site
Madison, Wisconsin, 53705, United States
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Ascendis Pharma Investigational Site
Parkville, 3052, Australia
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Ascendis Pharma Investigational Site
Montreal, H3T 1CS, Canada
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Ascendis Pharma Investigational Site
Copenhagen, 2100, Denmark
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Ascendis Pharma Investigational Site
Dublin, D01 YC76, Ireland
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Ascendis Pharma Investigational Site
Auckland, 1023, New Zealand
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Ascendis Pharma Investigational Site
Vitoria-Gasteiz, 1008, Spain
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Other studies related to the condition(s) this trial covers.
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