Short Term Study of Recombinant Human Insulin-like Growth Factor I in Children With Hyperinsulinism
Hyperinsulinism
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Hyperinsulinism focused on measuring endocrine disorders, hyperinsulinism, rare disease
Eligibility Criteria
PROTOCOL ENTRY CRITERIA: --Disease Characteristics-- Diagnosis of hyperinsulinism (i.e. evidence of fasting hypoglycemia with inadequate suppression of insulin, normal pituitary and adrenal function, and increased insulin action) Suboptimal control of blood sugar (i.e. inability to fast at least 10 hours with a blood sugar of 60 mg/dL or greater) No suspected insulinoma Must be currently managed on a regimen of diazoxide, octreotide and/or frequent feedings to control hypoglycemia --Prior/Concurrent Therapy-- See Disease Characteristics --Patient Characteristics-- Hematopoietic: No anemia or other concerns of blood volume depletion Renal: No renal dysfunction Other: No known malignancy No other major medical conditions