ArticlePituitary2020
Observed discordance between outcomes reported by acromegaly patients and their treating endocrinology medical provider.
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24 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 37 citations in OpenAlex.
- Clinical characteristics associated with somaticFrontiers in endocrinology · 2026Pooled it
- Questionnaire and tools: clinical powerful instrument in acromegaly diagnosis and management.Journal of endocrinological investigation · 2022Pooled it
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- Octreotide Subcutaneous Depot for Acromegaly: A Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Phase 3 Trial, ACROINNOVA 1.The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism · 2025Trial
- MPOWERED Trial Open-Label Extension: Long-term Efficacy and Safety Data for Oral Octreotide Capsules in Acromegaly.The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism · 2023Trial
- ACROBAT Edge: Safety and Efficacy of Switching Injected SRLs to Oral Paltusotine in Patients With Acromegaly.The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism · 2023Trial
- Oral octreotide capsules for the treatment of acromegaly: comparison of 2 phase 3 trial results.Pituitary · 2021Trial
- Disease and Treatment-Related Burden in Patients With Acromegaly Who Are Biochemically Controlled on Injectable Somatostatin Receptor Ligands.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2021Trial
- Maintenance of Acromegaly Control in Patients Switching From Injectable Somatostatin Receptor Ligands to Oral Octreotide.The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism · 2020Trial
- Symptom severity and exacerbation frequency in medically treated patients with acromegaly.Pituitary · 2026Article
- Current controversies in acromegaly care.The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism · 2026Review
- Acromegaly complications: an update.The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism · 2026Review
- The acromegaly patient experience: burden of treatment and quality of life.The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism · 2026Review
- Review
- Consensus on acromegaly complications: an update.Pituitary · 2026Article
- Quality of life questionnaires in patients with acromegaly: a scoping review.Journal of patient-reported outcomes · 2026Article
- Patient perspectives on acromegaly disease burden: insights from a community meeting.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2025Article
- Medical treatment of functional pituitary adenomas, trials and tribulations.Journal of neuro-oncology · 2024Review
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- A medical chart audit to assess endocrinologist perceptions of the burden of endogenous Cushing's syndrome.Pituitary · 2024Review
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Abstract
backgroundAcromegaly patients, even those with IGF-1 values within the normal range receiving somatostatin receptor ligands (SRLs), often suffer from significant symptoms. It is not known to what extent patients' medical providers are aware of the frequency and severity of acromegaly symptoms or level of treatment satisfaction with SRLs. This study sought to examine the concordance between outcomes reported by acromegaly patients treated with long-acting SRLs and those perceived by their medical provider.
methodsUS acromegaly patients on a stable dose of SRL and seen by their medical provider in the past year completed an online survey which included the Acro-TSQ. Their medical providers were interviewed about the perception of their patient's symptoms, level of control, and general health, and completed relevant portions of the Acro-TSQ. Concordance between patient and medical provider reported data was examined.
resultsMedical providers reported that their patients experienced acromegaly symptoms on a regular basis, however, there was poor agreement between patients and medical providers on the frequency, severity, and pattern of symptoms, as well as on the severity of injection site reactions and multiple domains of the Acro-TSQ, with patients generally reporting symptoms and injection site reactions more often and with higher severity than medical providers.
conclusionsMedical providers were aware that their patients who were receiving a stable dose of SRL regularly experienced acromegaly symptoms. Addressing discordance in patient- and medical provider-reported frequency and severity of acromegaly symptoms and injection site reactions by facilitating better communication may improve care of acromegaly patients.
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