Search / Trial NCT00001242

Studies of States With Resistance to Vitamin D and Parathyroid Hormone

Launched by NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF DIABETES AND DIGESTIVE AND KIDNEY DISEASES (NIDDK) · Nov 3, 1999

Trial Information

Current as of December 08, 2024

Completed

Keywords

Rickets Hypocalcemia Albright Hereditary Osteodystrophy Pseudohypoaldosteronism Natural History

ClinConnect Summary

Patients with confirmed or suspected states with resistance to vitamin D or parathyroid hormone (PTH) will be admitted for diagnosis, treatment review with suggestions for modifications to the current or new treatment and for inclusion in other protocols. These states include hypocalcemia, rickets, osteomalacia, pseudohypoparathyroidism. Resistance to a factor is manifested by deficient bioeffect despite high levels of the factor in blood. Patients will be tested with multiple indices of mineral metabolism to establish the diagnosis and examine the spectrum of the underlying disorder. The p...

Gender

ALL

Eligibility criteria

  • * INCLUSION CRITERIA:
  • Patients, from 2 months to 100 years of age, of either sex M or F, with vitamin D resistance, rickets, osteomalacia, pseudohypoparathyroidism, pseudo-pseudohypoparathyroidism, or suspicion of these or related disorders based upon the appropriateness of their problem to ongoing investigations.
  • Current investigations are focused principally upon the inclusion of subjects with, or suspected of having, hypocalcemia likely due to a resistance to parathyroid hormone, including subjects who have a diagnosis, or likely diagnosis, of pseudohypoparathyroidism or pseudopseudohypoparathyroidism.

Trial Officials

Lee S Weinstein, M.D.

Principal Investigator

National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)

About National Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases (Niddk)

The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) is a prominent research institution within the National Institutes of Health (NIH) dedicated to advancing scientific knowledge and promoting health in the areas of diabetes, endocrine and metabolic disorders, obesity, digestive diseases, and kidney diseases. Through rigorous clinical trials and innovative research initiatives, NIDDK aims to improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment strategies, ultimately enhancing patient outcomes and quality of life. The institute fosters collaboration among researchers, healthcare professionals, and community stakeholders to drive impactful discoveries and translate findings into effective healthcare solutions.

Locations

Bethesda, Maryland, United States

Bethesda, Maryland, United States

People applied

Timeline

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Estimated completion

Not reported

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