Nerve repair breakthrough? tesamorelin trial aims to boost hand recovery
NCT ID NCT03150511
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This phase 2 trial tests whether tesamorelin, a daily self-injected drug, can speed nerve regrowth and reduce muscle loss after surgical repair of injured nerves in the arm. 36 adults with a cut ulnar nerve at the wrist will be randomly assigned to receive tesamorelin or no additional treatment. Researchers will measure pinch strength, hand function, and nerve signals every 3 months for a year to see if the drug improves recovery.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Tesamorelin (Egrifta) – a daily self-injected drug
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a treatment that helps people recover more hand strength and sensation after nerve injury surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-phase trial with only 36 people, so results may not apply broadly. Tesamorelin is not approved for nerve injury and may have side effects like injection site reactions or affect blood sugar.
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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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Sami Tuffaha
RECRUITINGBaltimore, Maryland, 21205, United States
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