Status:

COMPLETED

Impact of Somatostatin Analogs vs. Surgery on Glucose Metabolism in Acromegaly

Lead Sponsor:

Federico II University

Conditions:

Acromegaly

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-80 years

Brief Summary

To investigate the 60 month impact of surgery and somatostatin analogues (SSA) on glucose metabolism in acromegaly we will analyzed data from 100 patients with acromegaly according with different trea...

Detailed Description

Impaired glucose tolerance (IGT) and overt diabetes mellitus are frequently associated with acromegaly. Patients with acromegaly are insulin resistant both in the liver and in the periphery, displayin...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patients treated with either first-line surgery via trans-sphenoidal route by microscopic and/or endoscopic approach or with first-line depot SSA treatment, or both and
  • Patients with available follow-up after 60 months of treatment

Exclusion

  • Patients requiring dopamine-agonists or pegvisomant
  • Patients receiving the s.c. octreotide for longer than 15 days
  • Patients receiving radiotherapy,
  • Patients with a follow-up shorter than 60 months

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 1 1997

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

June 1 2008

Estimated Enrollment :

100 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00703079

Start Date

January 1 1997

End Date

June 1 2008

Last Update

June 23 2008

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Department of Molecular and Clinical Endocrinology and Oncology, University Federico II of Naples

Naples, Italy, 80131