Status:
TERMINATED
Prader-Willi Syndrome and Appetite
Lead Sponsor:
University of British Columbia
Conditions:
Hyperphagia
Prader-Willi Syndrome
Eligibility:
All Genders
10-17 years
Phase:
PHASE3
Brief Summary
Excessive weight gain is a cardinal feature of Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) for which there is presently no effective treatment. It is caused by increased appetite, decreased perception of satiety and ...
Detailed Description
Prader-Willi Syndrome and Obesity: Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) is a genetic disorder occurring in 1/10,000 to 1/15,000 live births. Clinical characteristics include neonatal and infantile central hyp...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Inclusion Criteria:
- Patients with Prader-Willi syndrome, confirmed by genetic testing
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 1 2004
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
October 1 2007
Estimated Enrollment :
10 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00175305
Start Date
August 1 2004
End Date
October 1 2007
Last Update
October 31 2007
Active Locations (1)
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Children's and Women's Health Centre of British Columbia
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, V5Z 1L8