Clinical trial Recruiting at 2 sites Phase 4 Interventional Ages 18 and up

RhGH injections for adults with short bowel syndrome on PN

Official title: Phase IV Clinical Study Evaluating Efficacy and Safety of Recombinant Human Growth Hormone Injection for Adult Short Bowel Syndrome

Run by Changchun GeneScience Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. · NCT07691125 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This study tests whether giving growth hormone injections helps adults with short bowel syndrome who rely on parenteral nutrition.

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Quick facts

PhasePhase 4
Study typeInterventional
Ages18 Years and up
SexAll
Enrollment100 (estimated)
SponsorChangchun GeneScience Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
Industry-sponsored
Drugs / interventionsradiation, prednisone
Locations2 sites (Xiamen, Fujian and 1 other locations)
StatusRecruiting
StartedJuly 31, 2024
Main results expectedApril 28, 2027
Study endsJune 10, 2028
Registry record updatedJuly 8, 2026
Trial IDNCT07691125 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Adults (≥18) with diagnosed short bowel syndrome on parenteral nutrition, with acceptable liver and kidney function and stable general health.

Probably not a fit

Patients with significant organ dysfunction or other exclusion criteria may not experience benefit from rhGH treatment.

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

What this trial studies

This is a multicenter, open-label, single-arm Phase 4 trial enrolling 100 adults with short bowel syndrome who require parenteral nutrition. After a 2-week run-in, participants receive rhGH injections during a 4-week treatment period, followed by safety monitoring through Week 52. The trial aims to assess safety and potential improvements in health status with rhGH in this population. Eligibility includes adults with SBS and acceptable liver, kidney, and overall health parameters, with contraception requirements for those of reproductive potential. The study is sponsored by Changchun GeneScience Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. and conducted at two Chinese hospitals.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, participants may experience improved nutrient absorption and reduced dependence on parenteral nutrition, enhancing quality of life.

How similar studies have gone: Previous studies with growth hormone therapy in SBS have shown mixed results; this trial explores a larger, Phase 4, open-label design in a similar patient population.

Who can join: the full rules

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Inclusion Criteria:

1. Aged 18 years or older, regardless of gender;
2. Diagnosed with Short Bowel Syndrome (SBS);
3. Total bilirubin ≤ 1.5 times the upper limit of normal (ULN); alanine transaminase (ALT) and aspartate transaminase (AST) ≤ 3 times the ULN; serum creatinine for renal function ≤ 1.5 times the ULN;
4. All female participants who are not postmenopausal (last menstrual period ≥ 12 months prior to the screening visit) and have not undergone hysterectomy (or bilateral salpingectomy) must agree to use one recognized highly effective contraceptive method from the date of signing the informed consent form until 1 month after the last Saizeng® treatment;
5. Male participants must use contraception, or their female partners shall satisfy any of the conditions specified in Item 5 above;
6. Able to voluntarily sign the informed consent form and willing to complete the trial in full compliance with the study protocol.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Subjects with a history of allergic reactions to the study drug or its analogues; subjects unsuitable for subcutaneous injection, including those receiving anticoagulant therapy, presenting with thrombocytopenia, known hemorrhagic diseases, or idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP).
2. Subjects with positive hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) or hepatitis B core antibody (HBcAb) and HBV DNA ≥ 1000 IU/mL within 6 months prior to screening; subjects with positive anti-HCV antibody and HCV RNA level exceeding the upper limit of normal (ULN) set by the study center.
3. Subjects with a prior diagnosis of malignant tumors before screening.
4. Subjects with consciousness disturbance, a history of psychiatric illness, or severe neurological dysfunction.
5. Subjects with glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) ≥ 7% at screening.
6. Subjects with any of the following clinically significant cardiovascular disorders:

   * History of chronic congestive heart failure with New York Heart Association (NYHA) functional class ≥ II at screening;
   * Subjects who experienced myocardial infarction, acute coronary syndrome, viral myocarditis or pulmonary embolism within 6 months before screening, or underwent coronary revascularization within the preceding 6 months;
   * Severe arrhythmias requiring treatment with Class Ia or Class III antiarrhythmic agents;
   * Sick sinus syndrome, second-degree type II or third-degree atrioventricular block without an implanted pacemaker;
   * QTc interval ≥ 470 ms for male subjects or ≥ 480 ms for female subjects at screening (calculated via the Fridericia correction formula: QTc = QT/RR⁰·³³), or a medical history of prolonged QTc interval.
7. Subjects with uncontrolled hypertension: those receiving 1 to 2 oral antihypertensive drugs whose arterial blood pressure remains ≥ 160/100 mmHg on any two measurements taken within one day at screening.
8. Subjects suffering from diseases requiring daily systemic glucocorticoid therapy (prednisone ≥ 10 mg/day or equivalent doses of other glucocorticoids) or immunosuppressant therapy (e.g., active inflammatory bowel disease, autoimmune disorders, radiation enteritis), and continuous treatment is expected throughout the trial period; subjects who received systemic glucocorticoids cumulatively for ≥28 days or consecutively for ≥14 days within 3 months prior to screening.
9. Subjects who have received stem cell therapy, any form of bone marrow transplantation, or solid organ transplantation.
10. Subjects whose abdominal radiotherapy was completed less than 2 years before screening.
11. Subjects with positive serum human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) at screening; breastfeeding women.
12. Subjects who have taken investigational medicinal products or participated in other clinical trials within 1 month prior to screening.
13. Participants judged by the investigator to be unsuitable for enrollment in this clinical trial based on their medical history.

Where it's running

  • Zhongshan Hospital Affiliated to Xiamen University
    Xiamen, Fujian, China
    Recruiting
  • General Hospital of Eastern Theater Command
    Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
    Recruiting

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How to take part

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
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  3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
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