Growth hormone treatment for children with growth hormone deficiency
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Brain & nervous system, Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This trial tests a new growth hormone medicine (GB06) for children whose bodies don't make enough growth hormone naturally. The study will see if this treatment helps children grow taller over time.
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Who can take part
- Child is between 3–11 years old (boys) or 3–10 years old (girls)
- Child is significantly shorter than average for their age and gender
- Child has been diagnosed with growth hormone deficiency by specific blood tests within the past year
- Child has not received growth hormone treatment before
- Child has normal intelligence and is at early puberty stage (Tanner stage I)
- Child does not have other conditions that affect growth, such as Turner syndrome, diabetes, or serious infections like hepatitis
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