Efficacy, Safety, and Pharmacokinetics (PK) of Triptorelin 6-month Formulation in Patients With Central Precocious Puberty

Summary

The study will investigate the efficacy, safety and pharmacokinetics of triptorelin 22.5 mg 6-month formulation in 44 patients suffering from central precocious puberty. The total study duration per patient will be 12 months (48 weeks).

Timeline

Start

2012-04

Primary completion

2013-08

Completion

2014-07

Publications

• Background Carel JC, Eugster EA, Rogol A, Ghizzoni L, Palmert MR; ESPE-LWPES GnRH Analogs Consensus Conference Group; Antoniazzi F, Berenbaum S, Bourguignon JP, Chrousos GP, Coste J, Deal S, de Vries L, Foster C, Heger S, Holland J, Jahnukainen K, Juul A, Kaplowitz P, Lahlou N, Lee MM, Lee P, Merke DP, Neely EK, Oostdijk W, Phillip M, Rosenfield RL, Shulman D, Styne D, Tauber M, Wit JM. Consensus statement on the use of gonadotropin-releasing hormone analogs in children. Pediatrics. 2009 Apr;123(4):e752-62. doi: 10.1542/peds.2008-1783. Epub 2009 Mar 30.
• Background Martinez-Aguayo A, Hernandez MI, Beas F, Iniguez G, Avila A, Sovino H, Bravo E, Cassorla F. Treatment of central precocious puberty with triptorelin 11.25 mg depot formulation. J Pediatr Endocrinol Metab. 2006 Aug;19(8):963-70. doi: 10.1515/jpem.2006.19.8.963.
• Background Houk CP, Kunselman AR, Lee PA. The diagnostic value of a brief GnRH analogue stimulation test in girls with central precocious puberty: a single 30-minute post-stimulation LH sample is adequate. J Pediatr Endocrinol Metab. 2008 Dec;21(12):1113-8. doi: 10.1515/jpem.2008.21.12.1113.
• Background Lahlou N, Carel JC, Chaussain JL, Roger M. Pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of GnRH agonists: clinical implications in pediatrics. J Pediatr Endocrinol Metab. 2000 Jul;13 Suppl 1:723-37. doi: 10.1515/jpem.2000.13.s1.723.

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