Investigating puberty onset in Danish children

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This observational study examines healthy Danish school children to determine if the age of pubertal onset has continued to decline over the past 15 years. It involves clinical examinations and blood sample withdrawals to assess various physical development markers and hormone levels. The study aims to explore the mechanisms behind earlier puberty onset and the long-term health risks associated with extremely early puberty using data from Danish registries.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Healthy children and adolescents

Exclusion Criteria:

* In case of acute disease, cancer, cancer therapy, or chronic disease (History of malignant disease, chemotherapy or radiation, cystic fibrosis, juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, sickle cell disease, thalassemia, chronic renal disease or known numerical chromosome aberration)
* Non-Caucasian

Where it's running

• Rigshospitalet, Department of Growth and Reproduction
  Copenhagen, Denmark Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Anders Juul, PhD, DMSc — Rigshospitalet, Department of Growth and Reproduction
• Study coordinator: Anders Juul, PhD, DMSc
• Email: anders.juul@regionh.dk
• Phone: +45 35 45 13 77

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.