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Prevalence of Pituitary Incidentaloma in Relatives of Patients With Pituitary Adenoma


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18 Years
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Open (Enrolling)
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Pituitary Tumor

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Trial Information

Prevalence of Pituitary Incidentaloma in Relatives of Patients With Pituitary Adenoma


The purpose of the family study is to investigate the genetic basis for the development of
pituitary tumors by assessing the prevalence of pituitary tumors in relatives of probands
with the disease as compared to the prevalence in unrelated spouses sharing a similar
environment.


Inclusion Criteria:



- patients harboring secretory or non-secretory adenomas and/or siblings and/or spouses

Exclusion Criteria:

- patient without consenting siblings and/or siblings and/or spouses

Type of Study:

Observational

Study Design:

Observational Model: Case Control, Time Perspective: Prospective

Principal Investigator

Vivian Bonert, MD

Investigator Role:

Principal Investigator

Investigator Affiliation:

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

Authority:

United States: Institutional Review Board

Study ID:

3765

NCT ID:

NCT00598949

Start Date:

January 2003

Completion Date:

Related Keywords:

  • Pituitary Tumor
  • Pituitary
  • Adenoma
  • Tumor
  • Acromegaly
  • Prolactinoma
  • Cushing's
  • Adenoma
  • Pituitary Neoplasms

Name

Location
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Pituitary Center Los Angeles, California  90048