Impact of low carbohydrate and low gluten diet on acromegaly progression, symptoms, complications, and treatment outcomes.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
9
Macronutrient diet changes.
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Los Angeles, California, United States
RECRUITINGChange in insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1).
Change in IGF-1 will be assessed from baseline (pre-intervention) to end of follow up.
Time frame: 8 weeks
Change in growth hormone level (GH).
Change in GH level will be assessed from baseline (pre-intervention) to end of follow up.
Time frame: 8 weeks
Change in acromegaly related symptoms.
Change in acromegaly related symptoms will be assessed from baseline (pre-intervention) to end of follow up using Acromegaly Quality of Life Questionnaire (AcroQoL).
Time frame: 8 weeks
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