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Article: Growth hormone treatment during hemodialysis in a randomized trial improves nutrition, quality of life, and cardiovascular risk

TitleGrowth hormone treatment during hemodialysis in a randomized trial improves nutrition, quality of life, and cardiovascular risk
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Issue Date2007
PublisherAmerican Society of Nephrology. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.jasn.org
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Journal Of The American Society Of Nephrology, 2007, v. 18 n. 7, p. 2161-2171 How to Cite?
AbstractNutritional markers, such as lean body mass (LBM) and serum albumin, predict outcome in dialysis patients, in whom protein-energy malnutrition is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. The metabolic effects of human growth hormone (hGH) may improve the nutritional and cardiovascular health of these patients and consequently reduce morbidity and mortality. The aim of this study was to establish clinical proof of concept of hGH treatment for the improvement of the nutritional status in adult patients who are on maintenance hemodialysis. A total of 139 adult patients who were on maintenance hemodialysis and had serum albumin levels ≤40 g/L were randomly assigned to 6 mo of treatment with placebo or 20, 35, or 50 μg/kg per d hGH. Change in LBM and serum albumin (primary outcomes), health-related quality of life, and secondary efficacy and safety parameters were monitored. The study showed that hGH treatment increased LBM significantly at all dosage levels (2.5 kg [95% confidence interval 1.8 to 3.1] versus -0.4 kg [95% confidence interval -1.4 to 0.6]; P < 0.001 for pooled hGH groups versus placebo). Serum albumin tended to increase (P = 0.076), serum transferrin (P = 0.001) and serum HDL (P < 0.038) increased, and plasma homocysteine was reduced (P = 0.029). TNF-α also tended to decrease with treatment (P = 0.134). An improvement in the Role Physical SF-36 quality-of-life subscale was observed (P = 0.042). There were no differences in clinically relevant adverse events between groups. In conclusion, hGH therapy safely improves LBM, other markers of mortality and morbidity, and health-related quality of life in adult patients who are on maintenance hemodialysis. A long-term study is warranted to investigate whether these treatment benefits result in reduced mortality and morbidity. Copyright © 2007 by the American Society of Nephrology.
Persistent Identifierhttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/77456
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dc.contributor.authorLange, Men_HK
dc.contributor.authorSulowicz, Wen_HK
dc.contributor.authorGafter, Uen_HK
dc.contributor.authorKar, NLen_HK
dc.contributor.authorWiedemann, Jen_HK
dc.contributor.authorChristiansen, JSen_HK
dc.contributor.authorEl Nahas, Men_HK
dc.contributor.authorSulkova, Sen_HK
dc.contributor.authorFeldtRasmussen, Ben_HK
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dc.contributor.authorLai, KNen_HK
dc.contributor.authorHoltzman, Een_HK
dc.contributor.authorGafter, Uen_HK
dc.contributor.authorSchwartz, Den_HK
dc.contributor.authorKatzir, Zen_HK
dc.contributor.authorWeissgarten, Jen_HK
dc.contributor.authorMajdan, Men_HK
dc.contributor.authorNiemczyk, Sen_HK
dc.contributor.authorSulowicz, Wen_HK
dc.contributor.authorLee, KOen_HK
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dc.contributor.authorMitra, Sen_HK
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dc.description.abstractNutritional markers, such as lean body mass (LBM) and serum albumin, predict outcome in dialysis patients, in whom protein-energy malnutrition is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. The metabolic effects of human growth hormone (hGH) may improve the nutritional and cardiovascular health of these patients and consequently reduce morbidity and mortality. The aim of this study was to establish clinical proof of concept of hGH treatment for the improvement of the nutritional status in adult patients who are on maintenance hemodialysis. A total of 139 adult patients who were on maintenance hemodialysis and had serum albumin levels ≤40 g/L were randomly assigned to 6 mo of treatment with placebo or 20, 35, or 50 μg/kg per d hGH. Change in LBM and serum albumin (primary outcomes), health-related quality of life, and secondary efficacy and safety parameters were monitored. The study showed that hGH treatment increased LBM significantly at all dosage levels (2.5 kg [95% confidence interval 1.8 to 3.1] versus -0.4 kg [95% confidence interval -1.4 to 0.6]; P < 0.001 for pooled hGH groups versus placebo). Serum albumin tended to increase (P = 0.076), serum transferrin (P = 0.001) and serum HDL (P < 0.038) increased, and plasma homocysteine was reduced (P = 0.029). TNF-α also tended to decrease with treatment (P = 0.134). An improvement in the Role Physical SF-36 quality-of-life subscale was observed (P = 0.042). There were no differences in clinically relevant adverse events between groups. In conclusion, hGH therapy safely improves LBM, other markers of mortality and morbidity, and health-related quality of life in adult patients who are on maintenance hemodialysis. A long-term study is warranted to investigate whether these treatment benefits result in reduced mortality and morbidity. Copyright © 2007 by the American Society of Nephrology.en_HK
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