Overview

Trial of Growth Hormone Therapy in Pediatric Crohn's Disease

Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2009-08-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine whether taking a growth hormone (GH) drug called somatropin causes the intestine of a person with Crohn's Disease (CD) to heal faster when compared to a person with Crohn's Disease that does not receive growth hormone drug.
Phase:
Phase 2
Details
Lead Sponsor:
Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Collaborator:
Genentech, Inc.
Treatments:
Hormones
Prednisone