Abstract

To investigate the long-term safety and efficacy of Lanreotide in controlling acromegaly in terms of normalization of growth hormone (GH) and Insulin-like growth factor-I (IGF-I) levels, as well as monitoring for tumor response, and ability of drug to control/reduce symptoms associated with acromegaly.

  Funding Agency

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Center for Research Resources (NCRR)
Type
General Clinical Research Centers Program (M01)
Project #
5M01RR000088-37
Application #
6305672
Study Section
Project Start
1999-12-01
Project End
2001-11-30
Budget Start
1998-10-01
Budget End
1999-09-30
Support Year
37
Fiscal Year
2000
Total Cost
$40,417
Indirect Cost

  Institution

Name
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Department
Type
DUNS #
City
Cambridge
State
MA
Country
United States
Zip Code
02139

  Publications

Raboud, Janet M; Diong, Christina; Carr, Andrew et al. (2010) A meta-analysis of six placebo-controlled trials of thiazolidinedione therapy for HIV lipoatrophy. HIV Clin Trials 11:39-50
Must, Aviva; Bandini, Linda G; Tybor, David J et al. (2008) Behavioral risk factors in relation to visceral adipose tissue deposition in adolescent females. Int J Pediatr Obes 3 Suppl 1:28-36
Bandini, L G; Must, A; Naumova, E N et al. (2008) Change in leptin, body composition and other hormones around menarche--a visual representation. Acta Paediatr 97:1454-9
Thadhani, Ravi (2008) Activated vitamin D sterols in kidney disease. Lancet 371:542-4
Must, Aviva; Bandini, Linda G; Tybor, David J et al. (2007) Activity, inactivity, and screen time in relation to weight and fatness over adolescence in girls. Obesity (Silver Spring) 15:1774-81
Thompson, O M; Ballew, C; Resnicow, K et al. (2006) Dietary pattern as a predictor of change in BMI z-score among girls. Int J Obes (Lond) 30:176-82
Spadano, Jennifer L; Bandini, Linda G; Must, Aviva et al. (2005) Longitudinal changes in energy expenditure in girls from late childhood through midadolescence. Am J Clin Nutr 81:1102-9
Anderson, S E; Bandini, L G; Must, A (2005) Child temperament does not predict adolescent body composition in girls. Int J Obes (Lond) 29:47-53
Spadano, Jennifer L; Bandini, Linda G; Must, Aviva et al. (2004) Does menarche mark a period of elevated resting metabolic rate? Am J Physiol Endocrinol Metab 286:E456-62
Anderson, S E; Bandini, L G; Dietz, W H et al. (2004) Relationship between temperament, nonresting energy expenditure, body composition, and physical activity in girls. Int J Obes Relat Metab Disord 28:300-6

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