Efficacy and Safety Study of Varying Doses of Lanreotide Autogel in Patients With Acromegaly

Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare the effectiveness of lanreotide autogel to placebo after a single injection. Effectiveness and safety were then also assessed following four fixed-dose injections and after one year of treatment given at titrated doses.

Timeline

Start

2000-05

Primary completion

2003-01-03

Completion

2003-01-03

Publications

• Results Melmed S, Cook D, Schopohl J, Goth MI, Lam KS, Marek J. Rapid and sustained reduction of serum growth hormone and insulin-like growth factor-1 in patients with acromegaly receiving lanreotide Autogel therapy: a randomized, placebo-controlled, multicenter study with a 52 week open extension. Pituitary. 2010;13(1):18-28. doi: 10.1007/s11102-009-0191-1. Epub 2009 Jul 29.

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