An Extension Study to Assess the Long-Term Safety and Efficacy of Pasireotide in Participants With Acromegaly

Summary

Acromegaly is a rare, serious condition characterized by chronic hypersecretion of growth hormone (GH), generally caused by a GH-secreting pituitary adenoma. The study assessed the long-term safety and efficacy of pasireotide in participants with acromegaly.

Timeline

Start

2004-08-24

Primary completion

2013-12-06

Completion

2013-12-06

Publications

• Results Petersenn S, Farrall AJ, De Block C, Melmed S, Schopohl J, Caron P, Cuneo R, Kleinberg D, Colao A, Ruffin M, Hermosillo Resendiz K, Hughes G, Hu K, Barkan A. Long-term efficacy and safety of subcutaneous pasireotide in acromegaly: results from an open-ended, multicenter, Phase II extension study. Pituitary. 2014 Apr;17(2):132-40. doi: 10.1007/s11102-013-0478-0.

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