New study tracks Real-World effects of growth hormone drug in kids
NCT ID NCT05820672
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study follows 900 children with growth hormone deficiency who are already taking SKYTROFA (lonapegsomatropin). Researchers will track side effects and measure how close children get to normal adult height. The goal is to see how well the drug works in everyday medical practice.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- SKYTROFA (lonapegsomatropin)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could confirm that SKYTROFA is safe and effective for helping children with growth hormone deficiency reach a normal adult height.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a controlled trial, so results may be influenced by other factors. It is designed to gather real-world data, not to prove a cure.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 900 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Mar 2023
- Expected to finish
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Mar 2033
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Patients being treated with SKYTROFA who are associated to selected endocrinology or pediatric clinics across USA.
- Ages
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Patients who are on treatment with SKYTROFA (lonapegsomatropin) * Patients being clinically managed in USA * Patients with an appropriate written informed consent/assent as applicable for the age of the patient Exclusion Criteria: * Patients participating in any interventional clinical study
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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.
How to take part
Only the study team decides who joins. These are the ways to reach them.
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The places running it
27 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
ClinicalTrials.gov lists the study team's own contact details, including names and phone numbers. We don't republish those.
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A doctor treating you
A doctor who knows your case can contact a study site on your behalf, and can tell you whether this study is worth pursuing at all.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Ascendis Investigational Site
RECRUITINGPhoenix, Arizona, 85054, United States
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Ascendis Investigational Site
RECRUITINGOrange, California, 92868, United States
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Ascendis Investigational Site
RECRUITINGSacramento, California, 95821, United States
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Ascendis Investigational Site
RECRUITINGSan Francisco, California, 94143, United States
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Ascendis Investigational Site
RECRUITINGWashington D.C., District of Columbia, 20010, United States
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Ascendis Investigational Site
RECRUITINGOrlando, Florida, 32806, United States
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Ascendis Investigational Site
RECRUITINGOrlando, Florida, 32827, United States
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Ascendis Investigational Site
RECRUITINGTampa, Florida, 33612, United States
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Ascendis Investigational Site
RECRUITINGSandy Springs, Georgia, 30350, United States
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Ascendis Investigational Site
RECRUITINGBoise, Idaho, 83712, United States
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Ascendis Investigational Site
RECRUITINGIndianapolis, Indiana, 46202, United States
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Ascendis Investigational Site
RECRUITINGIowa City, Iowa, 52242, United States
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Ascendis Investigational Site
RECRUITINGLouisville, Kentucky, 40202, United States
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Ascendis Investigational Site
RECRUITINGMinneapolis, Minnesota, 55455, United States
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Ascendis Investigational Site
RECRUITINGLas Vegas, Nevada, 89113, United States
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Ascendis Investigational Site
RECRUITINGLebanon, New Hampshire, 03756, United States
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Ascendis Investigational Site
RECRUITINGManchester, New Hampshire, 03104, United States
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Ascendis Investigational Site
RECRUITINGMorristown, New Jersey, 07960, United States
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Ascendis Investigational Site
RECRUITINGNew Hyde Park, New York, 11042, United States
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Ascendis Investigational Site
RECRUITINGCincinnati, Ohio, 45229, United States
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Ascendis Investigational Site
RECRUITINGPortland, Oregon, 97239, United States
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Ascendis Investigational Site
RECRUITINGColumbia, South Carolina, 29203, United States
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Ascendis Investigational Site
RECRUITINGDallas, Texas, 75390, United States
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Ascendis Investigational Site
RECRUITINGEl Paso, Texas, 79907, United States
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Ascendis Investigational Site
RECRUITINGNorfolk, Virginia, 23507, United States
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Ascendis Investigational Site
RECRUITINGSeattle, Washington, 98105, United States
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Ascendis Pharma Investigational Site
RECRUITINGCentennial, Colorado, 80112, United States
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