Growth Hormone in Children With Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis (JRA) and With Crohn's Disease

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Columbus Children's Hospital
Columbus, Ohio, 43205, United States
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Eligibility Criteria
condition
The disease, disorder, syndrome, illness, or injury that is being studied.
Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis, Crohn Disease
Sex
Females and Males
Age
Pediatric Trials: 0-17 Years
Adult Trials: 18+ Years
5-17 years
Inclusion Criteria
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1. Referral for continued poor growth (growth velocity less than the 25th percentile)

2. Height less than the 10th percentile

3. Weight less than the 10th percentile compared to age and gender- matched normal values.

Exclusion Criteria
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1. Previous diagnosis with diabetes, chronic fevers (temp > 101.5) or chronic bacterial
infection


2. Previous treatment with GH


3. Bone age > 17

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Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis, Crohn DiseaseGrowth Hormone in Children With Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis (JRA) and With Crohn's Disease
NCT00511329
  1. Columbus, Ohio
ALL GENDERS
5 Years+
years
MULTIPLE SITES
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Descriptive Information
Brief Title  ICMJE Growth Hormone in Children With Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis (JRA) and With Crohn's Disease
Official Title  ICMJE Growth and the Effect of Genotropin in Chronically Ill Children With Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis and With Crohn's Disease
Brief Summary The investigators hypothesize that the anabolic effects of Genotropin (somatropin) will improve the height and weight of children with inflammatory based chronic illness who have failed to grow despite receiving adequate nutrition. The investigators will test the hypothesis by treating 32 chronically ill children (16 JRA and 16 Crohn's) with growth hormone (GH) for 12 months and comparing them to baseline.
Detailed Description
  1. To determine the effect of GenotropinTM on height, height velocity, body weight and lean body mass. Growth records from previous years will be assessed to determine growth velocity and weight gain. We will measure height and weight during the study using a standardized stadiometer and scale. These parameters will be converted to Z scores (GenenCalcTM, Genentech). Lean body mass (LBM) will be measured by DXA every six months. This specific aim tests the hypothesis that GH significantly improves height, height velocity, weight, weight velocity and LBM in chronically ill children who have grown poorly despite adequate nutritional rehabilitation.
  2. To determine the effect of GenotropinTM on whole body protein turnover (WBPT), IGF-1 levels and cytokines. Utilizing the stable isotope 1-[13C] leucine, we will measure WBPT. Measurements of WBPT will be correlated with LBM and changes in height and weight velocity. This data will be compared to that from age matched normal children (archival data maintained by the PI). We will measure IGF-1 and the cytokines TNF-?, IL-6 and IL-10 at baseline and very six months. These measures will be correlated with height and weight velocity and IGF-1 levels. Cytokine levels will also be correlated with protein catabolism. This specific aim tests the hypothesis that chronically ill children have increased catabolism, caused by high levels of circulating cytokines and low levels of IGF-1, and that these abnormalities improve with GenotropinTM.
  3. Evaluation of bone mineral content (BMC) and bone turnover. At baseline and every six months we will measure BMC of the whole body, hip and spine using DXA. Results will be compared to those from age-matched normal children whose results are archived in the body composition laboratory of Dr. Ken Ellis (Children's Nutrition Research Center, Houston). At baseline and every six months we will also measure bone mineral turnover markers including: osteocalcin, bone specific alkaline phosphatase activity, and deoxypyridinoline. All findings will be related to cytokine levels and to use of glucocorticoids. This specific aim tests the hypothesis that bone density is low in chronically ill children secondary to increased osteoclast activity correlating with elevated cytokine levels.
Study Type  ICMJE Interventional
Study Phase  ICMJE Phase 2
Phase 3
Study Design  ICMJE Allocation: N/A
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
Condition  ICMJE
  • Arthritis, Juvenile Rheumatoid
  • Crohn Disease
Intervention  ICMJE Drug: somatropin [rDNA origin] for injection
Genotropin will be started at 0.3 mg/kg/week administered by daily subcutaneous injection. Doses will be increased by weight at each visit. Additionally, we will monitor IGF-1 levels at month 3, and 6 and adjust the Genotropin dose to maintain IGF-1 levels in the 50th -75th percentile for ages.
Other Name: Genotropin
Study Arms  ICMJE Experimental: Somatropin
Intervention: Drug: somatropin [rDNA origin] for injection
Publications *

*   Includes publications given by the data provider as well as publications identified by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT Number) in Medline.
 
Recruitment Information
Recruitment Status  ICMJE Terminated
Actual Enrollment  ICMJE
 (submitted: March 14, 2018)		10
Original Estimated Enrollment  ICMJE
 (submitted: August 2, 2007)		32
Actual Study Completion Date  ICMJE May 2010
Actual Primary Completion Date May 2010   (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
Eligibility Criteria  ICMJE

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Referral for continued poor growth (growth velocity less than the 25th percentile)
  2. Height less than the 10th percentile
  3. Weight less than the 10th percentile compared to age and gender- matched normal values.

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Previous diagnosis with diabetes, chronic fevers (temp > 101.5) or chronic bacterial infection
  2. Previous treatment with GH
  3. Bone age > 17
Sex/Gender  ICMJE
Sexes Eligible for Study:All
Ages  ICMJE 5 Years to 17 Years   (Child)
Accepts Healthy Volunteers  ICMJE No
Contacts  ICMJE Contact information is only displayed when the study is recruiting subjects
Listed Location Countries  ICMJE United States
Removed Location Countries  
 
Administrative Information
NCT Number  ICMJE NCT00511329
Other Study ID Numbers  ICMJE GA628132
Has Data Monitoring Committee No
U.S. FDA-regulated Product Not Provided
IPD Sharing Statement  ICMJE Not Provided
Responsible Party Nationwide Children's Hospital
Study Sponsor  ICMJE Nationwide Children's Hospital
Collaborators  ICMJE Pfizer
Investigators  ICMJE
Principal Investigator:Dana S Hardin, MDNationwide Children's Hospital
PRS Account Nationwide Children's Hospital
Verification Date March 2018

ICMJE     Data element required by the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors and the World Health Organization ICTRP