A Multicenter, Randomized, Crossover, Open Label Dose Finding Study to Compare the Safety, Efficacy and PK/PD Relationship of Multiple Doses of SOM230 and Sandostatin in Acromegalic Patients
Pasireotide (SOM230), Octreotide (Sandostatin)
Acromegaly+8
+ Bone Diseases
+ Bone Diseases, Endocrine
Treatment Study
Summary
Study start date: March 1, 2004
Actual date on which the first participant was enrolled.5 month study comparing SOM230 s.c. and Sandostatin s.c. in acromegalic patients.
Protocol
This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.62 patients to be enrolled
Total number of participants that the clinical trial aims to recruit.Treatment Study
Eligibility
Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria: person's general health condition or prior treatments.Any sex
Biological sex of participants that are eligible to enroll.From 18 to 80 Years
Range of ages for which participants are eligible to join.Healthy volunteers not allowed
If individuals who are healthy and do not have the condition being studied can participate.Conditions
Pathology
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Patients with active acromegaly due to a pituitary adenoma * Patients who have been previously treated for acromegaly with certain medications may be required to be without certain medications prior to entering the study Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with compression of the optic chiasm causing any visual field defect * Patients who require a surgical intervention for relief of any sign or symptom associated with tumor compression * Patients who have received radiotherapy in the 2 years prior to the start of the trial * Patients who have congestive heart failure, unstable angina, cardia arrhythmia, or a history of acute myocardial infarction within the three months preceding enrollment * Patients with gallstone disease * Patients with chronic liver disease * Known hypersensitivity to Sandostatin or Sandostatin LAR * Female patients who are pregnant or lactating, or are of childbearing potential and not practicing a medically acceptable method of birth control and highly effective method for birth control * History of immunocompromise, including a positive HIV test result * Patients who have a history of alcohol or drug abuse in the six-month period prior to the enrollment visit * Patients who have participated in any clinical investigation with an investigational drug within 4 weeks prior to dosing
Study Plan
Find out more about all the medication administered in this study, their detailed description and what they involve.2 intervention groups are designated in this study
This study does not include a placebo group
Treatment Groups
Group I
ExperimentalGroup II
ExperimentalStudy Objectives
Primary Objectives
Secondary Objectives
Study Centers
These are the hospitals, clinics, or research facilities where the trial is being conducted. You can find the location closest to you and its status.This study has 5 locations
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, United StatesUniversity of Michigan Medical Center
Ann Arbor, United StatesNew York University/VA Medical Center
New York, United States