The Effect of Somatropin Treatment in Adult Patients on Chronic Dialysis

Summary

This trial is conducted in Africa, Asia, Europe, North and South America and Oceania. The aim of the trial is to evaluate the effect of somatropin (human growth hormone) on survival (primary end-point; "time to death" and health related quality of life in adult patients on chronic haemodialysis.

Timeline

Start

2007-07

Primary completion

2008-12

Completion

2008-12

Publications

• Results Kopple JD, Cheung AK, Christiansen JS, Djurhuus CB, El Nahas M, Feldt-Rasmussen B, Lange M, Mitch WE, Wanner C, Wiedemann J, Ikizler TA. OPPORTUNITY: a randomized clinical trial of growth hormone on outcome in hemodialysis patients. Clin J Am Soc Nephrol. 2008 Nov;3(6):1741-51. doi: 10.2215/CJN.02760608.
• Results Raff AC, Meyer TW, Hostetter TH. New insights into uremic toxicity. Curr Opin Nephrol Hypertens. 2008 Nov;17(6):560-5. doi: 10.1097/MNH.0b013e32830f45b6.

Drugs

Indications