NCT07179926 Effects of Pasireotide Lar Therapy on Bone Metabolism
| NCT ID | NCT07179926 |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Phase | — |
| Sponsor | Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS |
| Condition | Acromegaly Due to Pituitary Adenoma |
| Study Type | OBSERVATIONAL |
| Enrollment | 120 participants |
| Start Date | 2025-09-08 |
| Primary Completion | 2028-06 |
Eligibility & Interventions
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What to Expect as a Participant
This is an observational study. You will not receive an experimental treatment; researchers will collect data based on your existing condition or standard treatment.
This trial targets 120 participants in total. It began in 2025-09-08 with a primary completion date of 2028-06.
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Brief Summary
Acromegaly, a chronic condition characterized by growth hormone (GH) and, in turn, insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-I) excess, is burdened by a series of systemic and metabolic comorbidities that strongly impair quality of life (QoL) and life expectancy. Amongst them, a specific acromegalic osteopathy has been discovered, characterized by fragility fractures associated with high bone turnover, which need to be early detected, according to most recent guidelines, since they are very frequent and related to chronic pain and reduced QoL. Morphometric vertebral fractures (VFs) are an emerging landmark of skeletal fragility in general population as well as in clinical trials, and are highly prevalent in acromegaly, being reported to affect from 30 up to 60% of patients and represent an early and common event in disease history. Until now, same groups of patients with higher risk of vertebral fractures were identified, such as those carrying incident vertebral fractures, or affected by biochemical active acromegaly, concomitant hypogonadism, or diabetes mellitus. The main aim in the management of patients with acromegaly is to normalize IGF-I levels and restore acromegaly related symptoms. To aim this treatment objective, the first line of treatment of acromegaly, when feasible, is neurosurgery. In cases where surgical intervention fails to achieve biochemical control, medical therapy is recommended, with the objective of reaching normal levels of IGF-1 and GH age-corrected. Octreotide LAR and Lanreotide are the first-line medical therapy. In patients who have not achieved adequate control with standard doses of octreotide LAR and Lanreotide, increasing the dose and/or frequency of administration can lead to improved biochemical control. In patients who are unable to achieve control even with this approach, a switch to Pasireotide LAR may be considered. In instances where patients fail to achieve biochemical control with maximal doses of SRL, or in the presence of contraindications, the use of Pegvisomant as a second-line therapy may be considered. In addition, a combination of Pegvisomant and SRL represents a potential avenue for treating patients. Prevention of VFs in acromegaly remains an open issue. It has been shown that use of GH/IGF-I lowering treatments with first-generation SSA and Pegvisomant, may reduce the risk of VFs, while improving disease control. Moreover, in a retrospective and observational multicenter study, it was recently proved that patients treated with second generation SRLs (Pasireotide-LAR) developed less frequently VFs then patients treated with Pegvisomant.
Eligibility Criteria
INCLUSION CRITERIA FOR THE PROSPECTIVE COHORT * adult patients (\>18 years) * acromegaly not-controlled after 6 months of treatment with fg-SRLs and switched since at least one week, to Pasireotide LAR, according to clinical practice and actual experts consensus, * signing of informed consent INCLUSION CRITERIA FOR THE RETROSPECTIVE COHORT * adult patients (\>18 years) * acromegaly not-controlled after 6 months of treatment with fg-SRLs and switched to Pegvisomant, according to clinical practice and actual experts' consensus, * signing of informed consent or substitute declaration on the consent form where applicable. Exclusion Criteria: * patients under the age of 18 years.
Contact & Investigator
Sabrina Chiloiro
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can join the NCT07179926 clinical trial?
This trial is open to participants of all sexes, aged 18 Years or older, studying Acromegaly Due to Pituitary Adenoma. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria are listed in the Eligibility Criteria section. Always confirm your eligibility with the research team before applying.
Is NCT07179926 currently recruiting?
Yes, NCT07179926 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at sabrina.chiloiro@policlinicogemelli.it for enrollment information.
Where is the NCT07179926 trial being conducted?
This trial is being conducted at Rome, Italy.
Who is sponsoring the NCT07179926 clinical trial?
NCT07179926 is sponsored by Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS. The principal investigator is Sabrina Chiloiro at Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS. The trial plans to enroll 120 participants.