Growth hormone treatment for retired NFL players with low hormone
Treatments studied
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Brain & nervous system, Hormones & metabolism, Injuries & trauma, Mental health clinical trials.
This Phase 2 study tests whether growth hormone replacement helps retired professional football players who have been diagnosed with growth hormone deficiency. You may be considered if you meet age and health requirements and have the specific hormone diagnosis.
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Who can take part
- You agree to sign and date an informed consent form and participate in the study.
- You are a former NFL player, and it has been at least 1 year since you retired.
- You are younger than 76 years old.
- A neurologist and an endocrinologist have diagnosed you with growth hormone deficiency.
- You do not have certain brain conditions (other than concussion or traumatic brain injury).
- Your doctors say you can safely take growth hormone (no major reasons not to).
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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