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Study · Non-randomized trial · n = 10 · 2010

5 results

Free alpha-subunit is the most sensitive marker of gonadotropin recovery after treatment of central precocious puberty with the histrelin implant.

Hirsch HJ, Lahlou N, Gillis D, Strich D, Rosenberg-Hagen B, Chertin B, Farkas A, Hartman H, Spitz IM

The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism25 Mar 2010Cited by 10 (Europe PMC)

Summary

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Results from this study5

5 results from studies that gave the peptide. 5 results from people.

  1. 01HumanNon-randomized trialEfficacy outcome

    In girls with CPP, FAS decreased from 1.19 ± 0.49 during histrelin treatment to 0.31 ± 0.12 ng/ml within one week of removal (P < 0.03).

    In plain wordsIn girls with CPP, FAS decreased within one week after histrelin implant removal.

    Peptide
    Histrelin
    Outcome
    DecreaseFAS after implant removal
    Study

    n = 10

    Outcome group
    Sex hormones and fertility · Endocrine and hormones
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated · 18-63 monthsAs given in this study (human).

    Measurements

    FAS during implant treatment (mean, SD 0.49)
    1.19 ng/ml
    all 10 girls
    FAS within 1 wk of implant removal (mean, SD 0.12)
    0.31 ng/ml
    all 10 girls

    Source sentences

    Summary
    FAS level (mean +/- SD) in all 10 girls during histrelin implant treatment was 1.19 +/- 0.49 ng/ml and rapidly decreased to 0.31 +/- 0.12 ng/ml within 1 wk of implant removal (P < 0.03).
    2 context sentences
    Summary · context
    Ten girls with CPP were studied.
    Summary · context
    Duration of implant treatment ranged from 18-63 months with repeated implant removals and insertions of new implants.
  2. 02HumanNon-randomized trialEfficacy outcome

    In girls with CPP, LH increased at 3 weeks after histrelin implant removal (P < 0.05).

    In plain wordsIn girls with CPP, LH increased at 3 weeks after histrelin implant removal.

    Peptide
    Histrelin
    Outcome
    IncreaseLH after implant removal
    Study

    n = 10

    Outcome group
    Sex hormones and fertility · Endocrine and hormones
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated · 18-63 monthsAs given in this study (human).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    In contrast, significant increases in LH (P < 0.05) and FSH (P < 0.02) were observed at 3 wk and E(2) (P < 0.05) at 6 wk after implant removal.
    2 context sentences
    Summary · context
    Ten girls with CPP were studied.
    Summary · context
    Duration of implant treatment ranged from 18-63 months with repeated implant removals and insertions of new implants.
  3. 03HumanNon-randomized trialEfficacy outcome

    In girls with CPP, FSH increased at 3 weeks after histrelin implant removal (P < 0.02).

    In plain wordsIn girls with CPP, FSH increased at 3 weeks after histrelin implant removal.

    Peptide
    Histrelin
    Outcome
    IncreaseFSH after implant removal
    Study

    n = 10

    Outcome group
    Sex hormones and fertility · Endocrine and hormones
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated · 18-63 monthsAs given in this study (human).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    In contrast, significant increases in LH (P < 0.05) and FSH (P < 0.02) were observed at 3 wk and E(2) (P < 0.05) at 6 wk after implant removal.
    2 context sentences
    Summary · context
    Ten girls with CPP were studied.
    Summary · context
    Duration of implant treatment ranged from 18-63 months with repeated implant removals and insertions of new implants.
  4. 04HumanNon-randomized trialEfficacy outcome

    In girls with CPP, estradiol increased at 6 weeks after histrelin implant removal (P < 0.05).

    In plain wordsIn girls with CPP, estradiol increased at 6 weeks after histrelin implant removal.

    Peptide
    Histrelin
    Outcome
    IncreaseEstradiol after implant removal
    Study

    n = 10

    Outcome group
    Sex hormones and fertility · Endocrine and hormones
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated · 18-63 monthsAs given in this study (human).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    In contrast, significant increases in LH (P < 0.05) and FSH (P < 0.02) were observed at 3 wk and E(2) (P < 0.05) at 6 wk after implant removal.
    2 context sentences
    Summary · context
    Ten girls with CPP were studied.
    Summary · context
    Duration of implant treatment ranged from 18-63 months with repeated implant removals and insertions of new implants.
  5. 05HumanNon-randomized trialEfficacy outcome

    In two treatment-naive girls with CPP, FAS increased from 0.2 and 0.4 to 2.4 and 5.1 ng/ml within 2-5 days of histrelin insertion.

    In plain wordsIn two untreated girls with CPP, FAS increased after histrelin implant insertion.

    Peptide
    Histrelin
    Outcome
    IncreaseFAS after initial implant insertion
    Study

    n = 2

    Outcome group
    Sex hormones and fertility · Endocrine and hormones
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated

    Measurements

    FAS before insertion
    0.2 ng/ml
    first value for the two naive girls, before insertion
    FAS before insertion
    0.4 ng/ml
    second value for the two naive girls, before insertion
    FAS within 2-5 d of insertion
    2.4 ng/ml
    first value for the two naive girls
    FAS within 2-5 d of insertion
    5.1 ng/ml
    second value for the two naive girls

    Source sentences

    Summary
    FAS levels were 0.2 and 0.4 ng/ml (normal, <0.6 ng/ml) in the two naive girls and increased to 2.4 and 5.1 ng/ml within 2-5 d of insertion.
    2 context sentences
    Summary · context
    Ten girls with CPP were studied.
    Summary · context
    Duration of implant treatment ranged from 18-63 months with repeated implant removals and insertions of new implants.

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