The GH-2004 project | Growth Hormone 2004 Project

Project description

This project was a continuation of the GH-2000 project undertaking the additional validation work required prior to having the test implemented by WADA.

The specific aims of the GH-2004 project were:

To validate a test for growth hormone misuse based on the measurement of two bio-markers IGF-I and P-III-NP
To develop a reference range for two growth hormone sensitive markers (IGF-I and P-III-P) in elite athletes
To study the variability in these markers over time
To investigate the sensitivity of these markers to growth hormone administration in different ethnic groups
To investigate the effects of injury on the growth hormone sensitive markers in different ethnic groups

The GH-2004 Project Components:

i). Cross-sectional study

ii). Double-blind study

iii). Longitudinal study

iv). Injury study

v). Pre-analytical storage conditions