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The purpose of this research study is to study the effects of growth hormone (GH) replacement on the heart. The investigators will study these effects in people who have been cured of acromegaly and then have developed growth hormone deficiency (GHD, not enough growth hormone).
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| GH deficient after acromegaly cure (on GH replacement) | Men and women with growth hormone deficiency following cure of acromegaly who are receiving growth hormone treatment. | ||
| GH deficient after acromegaly cure (not on GH replacement) | Men and women with growth hormone deficiency following cure of acromegaly who are not receiving growth hormone treatment. |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Change from Baseline in Echocardiographic Findings at One Year | baseline and one year |
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Inclusion Criteria:
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Men and women between age 18-75 who have developed growth hormone deficiency after history of acromegaly with biochemical cure.
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Karen K Miller, MD | Massachusetts General Hospital | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston | Massachusetts | 02114 | United States |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D000172 | Acromegaly |
| D004393 | Dwarfism, Pituitary |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D001849 | Bone Diseases, Endocrine |
| D001847 | Bone Diseases |
| D009140 | Musculoskeletal Diseases |
| D006964 | Hyperpituitarism |
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serum and plasma
| D010900 |
| Pituitary Diseases |
| D007027 | Hypothalamic Diseases |
| D001927 | Brain Diseases |
| D002493 | Central Nervous System Diseases |
| D009422 | Nervous System Diseases |
| D004700 | Endocrine System Diseases |
| D004392 | Dwarfism |
| D001848 | Bone Diseases, Developmental |
| D007018 | Hypopituitarism |