Could growth hormone boost quality of life for brain-injured veterans?
NCT ID NCT04867317
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 10, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This 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 to see if the treatment helps them feel better day-to-day.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Atlanta VA Medical and Rehab Center, Decatur, GA
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGDecatur, Georgia, 30033-4004, United States
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Birmingham VA Medical Center, Birmingham, AL
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGBirmingham, Alabama, 35233-1927, United States
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Kansas City VA Medical Center, Kansas City, MO
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGKansas City, Missouri, 64128-2226, United States
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Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center, Houston, TX
RECRUITINGHouston, Texas, 77030-4211, United States
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Minneapolis VA Health Care System, Minneapolis, MN
RECRUITINGMinneapolis, Minnesota, 55417-2309, United States
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Oklahoma City VA Medical Center, Oklahoma City, OK
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGOklahoma City, Oklahoma, 73104-5007, United States
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Omaha VA Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care System, Omaha, NE
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGOmaha, Nebraska, 68105-1850, United States
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Phoenix VA Health Care System, Phoenix, AZ
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGPhoenix, Arizona, 85012, United States
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Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center, Aurora, CO
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGAurora, Colorado, 80045-7211, United States
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Salisbury W.G. (Bill) Hefner VA Medical Center, Salisbury, NC
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGSalisbury, North Carolina, 28144, United States
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South Texas Health Care System, San Antonio, TX
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGSan Antonio, Texas, 78229-4404, United States
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VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System, Ann Arbor, MI
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGAnn Arbor, Michigan, 48105-2303, United States
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VA North Texas Health Care System Dallas VA Medical Center, Dallas, TX
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGDallas, Texas, 75216-7167, United States
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VA Puget Sound Health Care System Seattle Division, Seattle, WA
RECRUITINGSeattle, Washington, 98108-1532, United States
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VA San Diego Healthcare System, San Diego, CA
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGSan Diego, California, 92161-0002, United States
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Washington DC VA Medical Center, Washington, DC
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGWashington D.C., District of Columbia, 20422-0001, United States
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