Growth Hormone Treatment in Adult Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease

Summary

This trial is conducted in Asia, Europe, and Middle East. Adult patients with chronic kidney disease are treated with growth hormone to assess effect on nutritional status.

Timeline

Start

2003-04

Primary completion

2005-09

Completion

2005-09

Publications

• Results Feldt-Rasmussen B, Lange M, Sulowicz W, Gafter U, Lai KN, Wiedemann J, Christiansen JS, El Nahas M; APCD Study Group. Growth hormone treatment during hemodialysis in a randomized trial improves nutrition, quality of life, and cardiovascular risk. J Am Soc Nephrol. 2007 Jul;18(7):2161-71. doi: 10.1681/ASN.2006111207. Epub 2007 Jun 6.

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