This is an exploratory trial with four cross-over arms measuring the pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic profiles of growth hormone using two different modes of growth hormone administration (subcutaneous infusion into the abdomen or subcutaneous bolus injection in the thigh) in 8 adult male or female patients with growth hormone deficiency during interval exercise or in supine rest. The order of dosing regimen within the groups and between the groups will be randomised. All patients will go through four different treatment sessions:A/B Single subcutaneous bolus injection, supine rest without/with interval exercise, sessions C/D: Continuous subcutaneous infusion, supine rest without/with interval exercise. Hypotheses: 1) There is day-to-day variation of exogenous growth hormone, 2)Concentration of growth hormone decreases due to exercise compared to supine rest, 3)There is a circadian variation in pharmacokinetics of exogenous growth hormone infused subcutaneously
The subjects will attend a screening visit and four treatment sessions. The dosing visits will comprise either 2-day hospital stay for the bolus injection group or 3 day hospital stay for the infusion group.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
8
3mg/subject/day over two consecutive days
Medical Department M, Aarhus University Hospital
Aarhus C, Central Jutland, Denmark
Aarhus University Hospital
Aarhus C, Denmark
Pharmacokinetic profiles of growth hormone
Pharmacokinetic profiles of growth hormone administrated subcutaneously (3 mg/day) as a bolus in the adult patients with growth hormone deficiency during interval exercise or in supine rest.
Time frame: 48 hours
Pharmacokinetic profiles of growth hormone
To compare pharmacokinetic profiles of growth hormone administrated subcutaneously (3 mg/day) as an infusion in the adult patients with growth hormone deficiency during interval exercise or in supine rest.
Time frame: 60 hours
This platform is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional.