A placebo controlled study on the effect of oxandrolone in combination with authentic biosynthetic human growth hormone (GH) and low-dose oestrogens on growth and metabolic parameters in girls with Turner's syndrome

ISRCTN ISRCTN54336338
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN54336338
Secondary identifying numbers N/A
Submission date
19/12/2005
Registration date
19/12/2005
Last edited
10/01/2012
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Other
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Dr - Nederlandse Groeistichting
Scientific

Westzeedijk 106
Rotterdam
3016 AH
Netherlands

Study information

Study designMulticentre randomised double blind placebo controlled parallel group trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Not specified
Study typeTreatment
Scientific title
Study acronymOxandrolone study
Study objectivesAdding oxandrolone to the standard treatment of GH (in adolescence combined with oestrogens) increases growth velocity and final height. Adding oxandrolone does not lead to untoward side effects e.g. on voice characteristics.
Ethics approval(s)Received from local medical ethics committee
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedTurner syndrome
InterventionThree arm study:
1. GH alone (plus oestrogens in adolescence)
2. Idem plus low-dose oxandrolone (0.03 mg/kg body weight/day)
3. Idem plus moderate-dose oxandrolone (0.06 mg/kg/day)
Intervention typeDrug
Pharmaceutical study type(s)
PhaseNot Specified
Drug / device / biological / vaccine name(s)Oxandrolone
Primary outcome measureFinal height.
Secondary outcome measures1. Potential side effects (glucose intolerance; lowering of the voice)
2. Psychosexual changes
Overall study start date01/01/1992
Completion date01/01/2012

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupChild
Lower age limit2 Years
Upper age limit16 Years
SexFemale
Target number of participants135
Key inclusion criteriaTurner syndrome, confirmed by chromosomal analysis. 3 age ranges: 2.00-7.99 years, 8-11.99 years, 12.00-15.99 years.
Key exclusion criteria1. Any other disorder that may affect growth
2. Hydrocephalus
3. Other experimental drug study
4. Drugs that may interfere with GH
5. Previous treatment with GH or sex steroids or anabolic steroids
6. Suspicion of emotional deprivation
Date of first enrolment01/01/1992
Date of final enrolment01/01/2012

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • Netherlands

Study participating centre

Westzeedijk 106
Rotterdam
3016 AH
Netherlands

Sponsor information

Dutch Growth Foundation (Netherlands)
Charity

Westzeedijk 106
Rotterdam
3016 AH
Netherlands

Funders

Funder type

Industry

Pfizer (Netherlands)
Government organisation / For-profit companies (industry)
Alternative name(s)
Pfizer Inc., Pfizer Consumer Healthcare, Davis, Charles Pfizer & Company, Warner-Lambert, King Pharmaceuticals, Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, Seagen
Location
United States of America
Lilly (Netherlands)

No information available

Results and Publications

Intention to publish date
Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
Publication and dissemination planNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan

Study outputs

Output type Details Date created Date added Peer reviewed? Patient-facing?
Results article results 01/09/2011 Yes No