Overview

Growth Hormone and Insulin Growth Factor 1 Deficiencies in Children/Adolescents Following Traumatic Brain Injury: The Impact on Growth and Neuropsychological Development

Status:
Unknown status

Trial end date:
2010-12-01

Target enrollment:

Participant gender:

Summary

The purpose of this study is to look at the relationship between growth hormones, and recovery from a TBI - traumatic brain injury. It is believed that a TBI may interfere with the body's ability to produce growth hormones. These hormones may be needed by the body for growth, mental development and sexual maturation.

Phase:

Early Phase 1

Details

Lead Sponsor:

University of Virginia

Collaborators:

Commonwealth Neurotrauma Initiative (Commonwealth of Virginia)
General Clinical Research Center (NIH)
National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Treatments:

Hormones
Mitogens