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Study · Not a test of the peptide alone · 1995

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Use of the gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist triptorelin in the diagnosis of delayed puberty in boys.

Zamboni G, Antoniazzi F, Tatò L

The Journal of pediatrics1 May 1995Cited by 21 (Europe PMC)

Summary

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Results from this study2

No result from this study comes from a test of the peptide.

Studies that did not test the peptide alone2

In this study, Triptorelin (Trelstar, Decapeptyl) was a lab tool or a carrier, part of a mix, or the subject of a lab method. These results are not evidence about taking Triptorelin (Trelstar, Decapeptyl).

  1. 01HumanNot a test of Triptorelin (Trelstar, Decapeptyl) aloneObservational studyActivity measurement

    In teenage boys given a triptorelin test, the rise in gonadotropin was significantly greater in boys with delayed puberty than in boys with gonadotropin deficiency.

    In plain wordsIn teenage boys given a triptorelin test, gonadotropin levels rose more in boys with delayed puberty than in boys with gonadotropin deficiency.

    Outcome
    IncreaseGonadotropin increase
    Study

    n: not reported in source

    Comparator
    Boys with gonadotropin deficiency
    Outcome group
    Sex hormones and fertility · Endocrine and hormones

    Source sentences

    Summary
    The increase in blood gonadotropin and testosterone levels was significantly greater in patients with delayed puberty than in those with gonadotropin deficiency.
    2 context sentences
    Summary · context
    To differentiate gonadotropin deficiency from delayed puberty in teenage boys, 0.1 mg/m2 of triptorelin, a gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist, was administered subcutaneously at 4 AM.
    Summary · context
    Serum gonadotropins and testosterone levels were determined at baseline and 4 hours after the injection.

    In this study, Triptorelin (Trelstar, Decapeptyl) was a lab tool or a carrier, part of a mix, or the subject of a lab method. This result is not evidence about taking Triptorelin (Trelstar, Decapeptyl).

  2. 02HumanNot a test of Triptorelin (Trelstar, Decapeptyl) aloneObservational studyActivity measurement

    In teenage boys given a triptorelin test, the rise in testosterone was significantly greater in boys with delayed puberty than in boys with gonadotropin deficiency.

    In plain wordsIn teenage boys given a triptorelin test, testosterone levels rose more in boys with delayed puberty than in boys with gonadotropin deficiency.

    Outcome
    IncreaseTestosterone increase
    Study

    n: not reported in source

    Comparator
    Boys with gonadotropin deficiency
    Outcome group
    Sex hormones and fertility · Endocrine and hormones

    Source sentences

    Summary
    The increase in blood gonadotropin and testosterone levels was significantly greater in patients with delayed puberty than in those with gonadotropin deficiency.
    2 context sentences
    Summary · context
    To differentiate gonadotropin deficiency from delayed puberty in teenage boys, 0.1 mg/m2 of triptorelin, a gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist, was administered subcutaneously at 4 AM.
    Summary · context
    Serum gonadotropins and testosterone levels were determined at baseline and 4 hours after the injection.

    In this study, Triptorelin (Trelstar, Decapeptyl) was a lab tool or a carrier, part of a mix, or the subject of a lab method. This result is not evidence about taking Triptorelin (Trelstar, Decapeptyl).

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  1. Version 2Current

    22 Oct 2026, 02:26 UTC

    Study results updated

  2. Version 1

    21 Oct 2026, 18:59 UTC

    First added · source update from Europe PMC

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