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Yearbook of Paediatric Endocrinology 2020

ey0017.4-6 | Clinical Trials | ESPEYB17

4.6. Once-weekly somapacitan vs daily GH in children with GH deficiency: results from a randomized phase 2 trial

L Savendahl , T Battelino , M Brod , MH Rasmussen , R Horikawa , RV Juul , P REAL 3 study group Saenger

To read the full abstract: J Clin Endocrinol Metab ;105(4):e1847–e1861.The REAL 3 multicenter randomized, controlled, double-blind phase 2 study evaluated the efficacy and safety of different doses of once-weekly Somapacitan, compared to conventional once-daily GH in 59 prepubertal GHD children. The treatment period lasted 26 weeks and an additional extension to 52 weeks. At week 26, height velocity (HV) was 7.8, 10.9 and 13.1 cm/year, resp...