New study tracks safety of growth hormone drug in kids

NCT ID NCT06587035

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This 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 clinic regularly; follow-ups can be by phone.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

somatrogon (a long-acting growth hormone injection)

What this could lead to

If this study shows somatrogon is safe, it could support its continued use for children with growth hormone deficiency in India.

What could go wrong

This is an observational safety study, not a test of effectiveness. It is small (50 participants) and only monitors side effects, so it cannot prove the drug works better than other treatments.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

isolated congenital growth hormone deficiency pituitary dwarfism

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

    Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••

Locations

  • Apollo Children's Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 600006, India

  • Apollo Speciality Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Madurai, Tamil Nadu, 625020, India

  • G Kuppuswamy Naidu Memorial Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, 641037, India

  • Shivajoyti Clinic

    RECRUITING

    Bengaluru, Karnataka, 560008, India