Clinical Trial

Effects of Recombinant Human Growth Hormone in Elderly Patients With Moderate to Severe Acute Brain Injury (GH-ABI-RCT)

Study acronym: GH-ABI-RCT
Not Yet Recruiting Phase 4
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Summary
This study is a multicenter, randomized controlled trial aimed at evaluating the effectiveness and safety of recombinant human growth hormone (rhGH) in elderly patients who have suffered moderate to severe acute brain injuries complicated by hypoproteinemia. Eligible participants, aged 60 and older, with acute brain injuries and low serum albumin levels will be randomly assigned to either the growth hormone treatment group or the control group. The treatment group will receive recombinant human growth hormone in addition to standard medical care, while the control group will receive standard medical care alone. Clinical data will be collected at baseline and weekly for four weeks. The primary outcome measure will be the change in plasma albumin levels from baseline to Week 2. Secondary outcome measures will include changes in total protein, prealbumin, insulin-like growth factor-1 levels, cumulative albumin infusion, infection rates, hemoglobin levels, length of hospital stays, length of intensive care unit stays, and functional outcomes. Safety outcomes and adverse events will be monitored throughout the study period. The results of this study are expected to provide evidence that can help optimize nutritional support and rehabilitation strategies for elderly patients with acute brain injuries.This study is a multicenter, randomized controlled clinical trial designed to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of recombinant human growth hormone (rhGH) in elderly patients with moderate to severe acute brain injury complicated by hypoproteinemia. Eligible participants aged 60 years and older with acute brain injury and low serum albumin levels will be randomly assigned to either the growth hormone treatment group or the control group. The treatment group will receive recombinant human growth hormone in addition to standard medical care, while the control group will receive standard medical care alone. Clinical data will be collected at baseline and weekly for four weeks. The primary outcome is the change in plasma albumin level from baseline to Week 2. Secondary outcomes include changes in total protein, prealbumin, insulin-like growth factor-1 levels, cumulative albumin infusion, infection rate, hemoglobin level, length of hospital stay, intensive care unit stay, and functional outcomes. Safety outcomes and adverse events will be monitored throughout the study period. The results of this study are expected to provide evidence for optimizing nutritional support and rehabilitation strategies in elderly patients with acute brain injury.
Trial Details
NCT Number NCT07481656
Lead Sponsor Anhui Provincial Hospital
Collaborators: Fuyang people's hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical University, the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui University of Science and Technology
Conditions Acute Brain Injuries, Moderate to Severe Traumatic Brain Injury
Enrollment 160 participants
Start Date 2026-04-10
Primary Completion 2027-09-30 (estimated)
Study Completion 2028-10-30 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov 2026-03-19