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N/A N=126

Acromegaly Treatment Quality of Life Study

Acromegaly

Enrolled (actual)
126
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Apr 2019
Primary outcome: Primary: Acromegaly Quality of Life (ACROQoL) Global Score — 57; 60; 54 points on a scale

Study Design & Population

Study type
Observational
Phase
N/A
Interventions
Age
Adult, Older Adult · 18+ yrs
Sex
All
Sponsor
Massachusetts General Hospital
Primary completion
Dec 2016

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Acromegaly Quality of Life (ACROQoL) Global Score
57; 60; 54
SECONDARY
The Gastrointestinal Quality of Life Index (GIQLI) Total Score
100; 107; 102
SECONDARY
36-Item Short Form Survey Instrument (SF-36) Physical Health
60; 64; 63
SECONDARY
36-Item Short Form Survey (SF-36) Mental Health Summary Score
58; 64; 58

Summary

The investigators hypothesize that treatment of acromegaly will be associated with an improvement in quality of life compared to active acromegaly. At the same time, they will also be studying the effects of different acromegaly treatments on the quality of life.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Age 18-90
  • Active acromegaly or receiving pegvisomant monotherapy or receiving somatostatin analog monotherapy

Exclusion Criteria

  • Untreated thyroid or adrenal insufficiency. Subjects on replacement therapy must be stable for at least 3 months prior to entry into the study
  • Initiation or discontinuation of testosterone or estrogen within 3 months of entry
  • Pregnant and nursing women
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT01732406). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.

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