Clinical trials: Prader-Willi Syndrome
Prader-Willi Syndrome
GH in Adults With PWS, Effect on Hypotonia Evaluated by Functional MRI, Relationship With Strength and Body Composition
Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) is a genetic disorder associated with growth hormone (GH) deficiency, central hypotonia and hyperphagia that leads to life-threatening obesity.
- Trial name
- NCT03616509
- Testing
- Growth hormone
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Corporacion Parc Tauli
Prader-Willi Syndrome
Study of Emotion and Cognition Abilities of Children With PWS and Proposition of an Innovative Remediation
The present project project is divided in two parts. The primary aim of the part 1 of this study is to evaluate emotional control abilities of children with Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) aged from 9 to 15 years and to study…
- Trial name
- PRACOM1 (NCT04526379)
- Testing
- Questionnaires, t-VNS
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Toulouse
Prader-Willi Syndrome
PWS European Blood Bank for Infants and Controls From 0 to 48 Months
The present project aims to determine the underlying mechanisms for the switch from failure to thrive to excessive weight gain and hyperphagia with impaired satiety in PWS.
- Trial name
- NCT02529085
- Testing
- blood samples
- Where
- 6 sites in Belgium, France and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 215 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Toulouse
Prader Willi Syndrome, Hyperphagia
Functional Connectome in Prader-Willi Syndrome: Neuroimaging and AI to Assess Therapeutic Impact
The goal of this observational study is to explore brain network changes and identify patterns related to hyperphagia, hormonal treatment effects, and cognitive deficits in adults with Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS).
- Conditions
- Prader Willi Syndrome, Hyperphagia, Behavior Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT06900335
- Testing
- GH treatment (Somatropin), Eating
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 101 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Corporacion Parc Tauli
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
Intellectual Disability, Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Physical Activity and Community EmPOWERment Project
Purpose: Conduct a wait-list randomized controlled trial (RCT) of an inclusive physical activity program called PACE for adults with intellectual disability (ID) who are not yet showing signs of Alzheimer's Disease…
- Conditions
- Intellectual Disability, Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Down Syndrome
- Trial name
- PACE (NCT06740162)
- Testing
- PACE Program
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 376 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Obesity, Prader-Willi Syndrome
Increased Expression of Adiponectin Receptor 2 in the Mononuclear Cells in Children With Prader-Willi Syndrome
The inflammatory process is involved in the pathogenesis of obesity. Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) is a genetic model of syndromic obesity.
- Trial name
- NCT00800852
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Samsung Medical Center
Prader-Willi Syndrome, Self-Injurious Behavior
Treatment of Self-Injurious Behavior in Individuals With Prader-Willi Syndrome
Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) is a genetic disorder usually caused by the deletion of a specific gene. One of the symptoms of PWS is self-injurious behavior (SIB); a common form of SIB in PWS patients is skin picking.
- Trial name
- NCT00065923
- Testing
- Topiramate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
22q11 Deletion Syndrome, DiGeorge Syndrome
SNP-based Microdeletion and Aneuploidy RegisTry (SMART)
This multi-center prospective observational study is designed to track birth outcomes and perinatal correlates to the Panorama prenatal screening test in the general population among ten thousand women who present clinically and…
- Conditions
- 22q11 Deletion Syndrome, DiGeorge Syndrome, Trisomy 21, Trisomy 18
- Trial name
- SMART (NCT02381457)
- Where
- 21 sites in United States, Australia and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 20,960 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Natera, Inc.
Prader-Willi Syndrome, Obesity
Plasma Adiponectin Level and Vascular Endothelial and Smooth Muscle Cell Function in Children With Prader-Willi Syndrome
Context: Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) is a genetic disorder characterized by childhood-onset obesity and endocrine dysfunction that leads to cardiovascular disability and early death within the first 3 decades of life.
- Trial name
- NCT01479322
- Volunteers
- 51 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Samsung Medical Center
Prader-Willi Syndrome
Stress and Brain Response Using MEG in PWS
Individuals with Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS) have increased hunger and food seeking behaviour, as well as learning (cognitive) challenges.
- Trial name
- NCT04032639
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Hospital for Sick Children
Prader-Willi Syndrome, Constipation
The Intestinal Function in People With Prader-Willi Syndrome
The projects aim is to investigate the intestinal function of patients suffering from Prader-Willi Syndrome. The methods used are ultrasonographic measurement of the rectal diameter and gastrointestinal transit time
- Conditions
- Prader-Willi Syndrome, Constipation, Incontinence
- Trial name
- NCT01523288
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aarhus University Hospital
Prader-Willi Syndrome
Respiratory Restriction in Prader-Willi Syndrome
The main aim of this study is therefore to evaluate the impact of Prader Willi Syndrome (PWS) on lung and thoracoabdominal volumes, respiratory muscle strength and awake ventilatory pattern, and to quantify and localize the…
- Trial name
- RESPIPWS (NCT06851351)
- Testing
- Spirometry and optoelectronic plethysmography
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istituto Auxologico Italiano
Fragile X Syndrome, Angelman Syndrome
Parent and Infant Inter(X)Action Intervention (PIXI)
The objective is to develop and test, through an iterative process, an intervention to address and support the development of infants with a confirmed diagnosis of a neurogenetic disorder with associated developmental delays or…
- Conditions
- Fragile X Syndrome, Angelman Syndrome, Prader-Willi Syndrome, Dup15Q Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT03836300
- Testing
- Parent-Infant Inter(X)action Intervention (PIXI)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- RTI International
Autonomic Dysfunction
Autonomic Regulation in Prader-Willi Syndrome
To evaluate autonomic regulation in patients with Prader-Willi syndrome with sleep-disordered breathing.
- Trial name
- NCT04118816
- Testing
- Polysomnography, Multiple sleep latency test, Continuous positive airway pressure
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation
Prader-Willi Syndrome, Obesity
Plasma Adiponectin Level and Sleep Structures in Children With Prader-Willi Syndrome
Context: Adiponectin is an adipose tissue-derived hormone with an insulin sensitizing effect, and has been related to obstructive sleep apnea syndrome.
- Trial name
- NCT01622751
- Volunteers
- 46 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Samsung Medical Center
Rett Syndrome, Prader-Willi Syndrome
Sleep Abnormalities in Rare Genetic Disorders: AS, RTT, and PW
This study will investigate sleep behavior in subjects with Angelman Syndrome, Rett Syndrome or Prader-Willi Syndrome. The study will also investigate sleep behavior in healthy siblings of subjects with Angelman Syndrome, Rett…
- Conditions
- Rett Syndrome, Prader-Willi Syndrome, Angelman Syndrome, Sleep Problems
- Trial name
- RDCRN (NCT02670694)
- Where
- 9 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 804 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Baylor College of Medicine
Prader-Willi Syndrome
Gut Derived Hormones, Body Composition and Metabolism in Prader-Willi Syndrome
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of a GLP-1 agonist on satiety hormones in patients with Prader-Willi Syndrome (genetic defect causing obesity).
- Trial name
- NCT00551343
- Testing
- Exenatide
- Where
- Australia
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Garvan Institute of Medical Research
Prader-Willi Syndrome
A 5 Treatment Period Pharmacokinetic Study Evaluating Dose Proportionality and Food Effects of Diazoxide Choline Controlled-Release Tablet (DCCR)
Open label, parallel-group, single site, 5 treatment-period study with 4 dose levels of DCCR, 1 of which is administered both with and without food.
- Trial name
- NCT02893618
- Testing
- Diazoxide choline controlled-release tablet
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Essentialis, Inc.
Hyperphagia, Prader-Willi Syndrome
Pilot Study of Startle-response Test to Assess Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation-induced Modulation of Hyperphagia in Prader-Willi Syndrome
The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) as it modifies hyperphagia in obese subjects, non-obese subjects, and subjects with Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS).
- Trial name
- NCT01863017
- Testing
- tDCS
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Kansas Medical Center