Clinical trials: Genetic Obesity
SH2B1 Deficiency Obesity, Obesity Associated With PCSK1 Mutation (rs6232 Variant)
An Open-Label Study of Diazoxide Choline in Patients With Genetic Obesities
This is a phase 2 open-label, one-arm, clinical study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of DCCR (diazoxide choline) extended-release tablets over 1 year of treatment, in patients with genetic obesities.
- Conditions
- SH2B1 Deficiency Obesity, Obesity Associated With PCSK1 Mutation (rs6232 Variant), SIM1 Deficiency Obesity
- Trial name
- NCT05532020
- Testing
- DCCR (diazoxide choline) extended-release tablets
- Sponsor
- Soleno Therapeutics, Inc.
Prader-Willi Syndrome, Hyperphagia
Intranasal Oxytocin vs. Placebo for the Treatment of Hyperphagia in Prader-Willi Syndrome
This study is a phase 2 randomized double blind 8-week treatment trial of intranasal OXT vs. placebo in 50 subjects aged 5 to 17 years with PWS in order to assess IN-OXT's affect on measurements of (1) eating behaviors (2)…
- Trial name
- NCT03197662
- Testing
- Intranasal Oxytocin (IN-OXT)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Eric Hollander
Prader Willi Syndrome, Obesity
Characterization of Transcriptional Regulators of Ghrelin Hormone Which Causes Genetic Obesity
The problem point of the Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS) patient is the obesity which is intense and the plasma ghrelin level which increases unusual from the recently PWS patients was discovered.
- Trial name
- NCT01404624
- Volunteers
- 58 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Samsung Medical Center
Prader-Willi Syndrome
Register of Patients With Prader-Willi Syndrome
Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS) is a rare syndrome with a prevalence of 15 to 20 000 at birth. PWS represents a large fraction of mental retardation syndromes due to a genetic cause and the most frequent cause of genetic obesity.
- Trial name
- NCT02829684
- Testing
- Data collection
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 500 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Toulouse
Elastography, Shear Wave Elastography
HIBOC = Hepatic Imaging Biomarkers in Obese Children
The goal of this prospective, diagnostic observational study is to learn about how imaging based markers for components of liver disease appear in children with obesity.
- Conditions
- Elastography, Shear Wave Elastography, Shear Wave Dispersion, Attenuation Imaging
- Trial name
- NCT06463223
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Sahlgrenska University Hospital
Prader-Willi Syndrome
Regulating Together for Prader-Willi Syndrome: A Group Behavioral Therapy for Emotion Dysregulation
The goal of this study is to help teens with Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS) and their families learn practical strategies for managing issues like irritability, meltdowns, and anxiety.
- Trial name
- RT-PWS (NCT07607730)
- Testing
- Regulating Together group therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City
Cardiovascular Diseases, Hypertension
Genetic Epidemiology--Development of Cardiovascular Risk
To determine how genetic and environmental factors influence the co-occurrence of obesity and hypertension during development and to identify cardiovascular risk factors in adolescence that will predict cardiovascular disease in…
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Diseases, Hypertension, Obesity, Heart Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT00005512
- Sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth University
Prader-Willi Syndrome
Home-based SSP on Individuals With PWS
The Polyvagal Theory focuses on how function and structure changed in the vertebrate autonomic nervous system during evolution. The theory is named for the vagus, a major cranial nerve that regulates bodily state.
- Trial name
- NCT03871751
- Testing
- Safe and Sound Protocol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Genetic Obesity
DAYBREAK: A Study of Setmelanotide in Participants With Specific Gene Variants in the Melanocortin-4 Receptor (MC4R) Pathway
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the safety and efficacy of once daily subcutaneous (SC) administration of setmelanotide in participants with obesity and specific gene variants in the MC4R pathway.
- Trial name
- NCT04963231
- Testing
- Setmelanotide
- Where
- 36 sites in United States, Canada and 6 more
- Volunteers
- 164 people
- Sponsor
- Rhythm Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Obesity, Hyperlipidemia
Body Worlds 3 Nutrition Display
Primary Aim # 1: Determine the willingness of the public to participate in an intervention trial - NutritionQuest's Alive!TM - available in a public forum.
- Trial name
- NCT00669500
- Testing
- Lifestyle intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3,188 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
Phenotypic and Genetic Correlates of Diabetes (Non-Type 1) in Young Non-Obese Asian Indians in North India and A Study to Evaluate the Efficacy of Sitagliptin (DPP-4 Inhibitor) in a Sub-group of the Study Population
This is a phase IV study of 3.5 years duration to evaluate the phenotypic and genetic correlates of diabetes (non-Type 1 in young non-obese Asian Indians in North India and pilot case control study to evaluate the efficacy of…
- Trial name
- NCT00964184
- Testing
- Metformin, Lifestyle modification
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 133 people
- Sponsor
- Diabetes Foundation, India
Sickle Cell Disease, Obesity, Childhood
Obesity in Pediatric Sickle Cell Disease: A New Phenomenon
The objective of this project is to determine the prevalence of hypertension, hyperlipidemia and hyperglycemia in the pediatric population with sickle cell disease who are obese in Mississippi compared to those pediatric patients…
- Conditions
- Sickle Cell Disease, Obesity, Childhood, Hypertension, Hyperlipidemia in Children
- Trial name
- NCT04676113
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- University of Mississippi Medical Center
Depression, Depressive Disorder
Metformin as Adjunct Therapy in Depression-obesity Comorbidity: Clinical and Genetic Evaluation
The patients with depression and obesity will receive add-on metformin with antidepressant therapy, which may result in greater improvement in depressive symptoms and BMI reduction compared to antidepressant monotherapy.
- Conditions
- Depression, Depressive Disorder, Overweight or Obesity, Depressive Symptoms
- Trial name
- NCT07654179
- Testing
- Metformin, Antidepressant Therapy
- Where
- 2 sites in Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Pseudohypoparathyroidism, Albright Hereditary Osteodystrophy
Early-onset Obesity and Cognitive Impairment in Children With Pseudohypoparathyroidism
Pseudohypoparathyroidism type 1a (PHP1a) is a rare disease that causes childhood obesity and learning difficulties. This study will investigate eating behaviors and perform cognitive testing on children with PHP1a.
- Trial name
- NCT02411461
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 39 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Prader-Willi Syndrome
Targeting the Gut Microbiome for Prader-Willi Syndrome Treatment
The gut microbiome has recently emerged as a major contributor to obesity, systemic inflammation, and metabolic disease. Furthermore, intestinal bacteria are crucial players in the gut-brain axis, regulating a broad range of…
- Trial name
- BALPWS (NCT03548480)
- Testing
- Probiotic
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 39 people
- Sponsor
- Fundació Sant Joan de Déu
Prader-Willi Syndrome, Growth Hormone Deficiency
Is There a Sensibility Increased in the Growth Hormone at Child With Prader-Willi Syndrome?
The purpose of this study is to estimate the sensibility at the growth hormone in vivo at the children presenting a Prader-Willi syndrome (SPW) in comparison with children presenting a deficit in growth hormone (GHD).
- Trial name
- NCT01298180
- Testing
- Growth hormone (Genotonorm® or Omnitrope®), DEXA, blood tests, H.G.P.O, osseous age., biopsy
- Where
- 26 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 111 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Toulouse
Prader Willi Syndrome, Adrenal Insufficiency
Diagnosis of Central Adrenal Insufficiency in Patients With Prader-Willi Syndrome
The purpose of this study is to determine presence of central adrenal insufficiency in children with Prader Willi Syndrome using low dose (1 mcg) ACTH stimulation test compared to results of overnight metyrapone test.
- Trial name
- NCT02368379
- Testing
- Low dose (1 mcg) ACTH stimulation test, Overnight metyrapone test
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nationwide Children's Hospital
Prader-Willi Syndrome
Autistic Symptomatology and Sensory Profile in Children With Prader-Willi Syndrome
Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS) is a rare neurodevelopmental disorder stemming from genetic damage in the 15q11-q13 region, leading to hypothalamic dysfunction.
- Trial name
- CASSPER (NCT06877715)
- Testing
- psychological and sensorial tests
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Toulouse
Prader-Willi Syndrome
Cannabidiol Oral Solution for the Treatment of Patients With Prader-Willi Syndrome
The primary objective of this study is to assess the efficacy of cannabidiol oral solution on hyperphagia-related behavior in patients with Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS).
- Trial name
- NCT02844933
- Testing
- Cannabidiol
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- Radius Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Bardet Biedl Syndrome (BBS), Bardet Biedl Syndrome
Real-World Effects of MC4R Agonist Therapy in BBS and Severe Genetic Obesity
Bardet-Biedl syndrome (BBS) and other rare disorders associated with impairment of the melanocortin-4 receptor (MC4R) pathway are characterized by severe early-onset obesity, hyperphagia, and substantial morbidity.
- Conditions
- Bardet Biedl Syndrome (BBS), Bardet Biedl Syndrome, Bardet-Biedl Syndrome (BBS), Alstrom Syndrome
- Trial name
- REAL-MC4 (NCT07674290)
- Testing
- Setmelanotide
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Tom Hühne