Status:

COMPLETED

The Intestinal Function in People With Prader-Willi Syndrome

Lead Sponsor:

Aarhus University Hospital

Conditions:

Prader-Willi Syndrome

Constipation

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Brief Summary

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 gastrointestin...

Detailed Description

Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS) is a congenital genetical disease characterized by moderate retardation, food-seeking behavior and a serious risk of developing health threatening overweight, low stature, ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • age above 18
  • \>14 days since last antibiotic treatment
  • \>14 days since last laxative treatment
  • PWS confirmed genetically

Exclusion

  • previous abdominal surgery (except appendectomy or haemorrhoidectomy
  • patient not capable of understanding the information
  • treatment with eltroxin or antipsychotic medication
  • pregnancy

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

February 1 2011

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

January 1 2012

Estimated Enrollment :

21 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01523288

Start Date

February 1 2011

End Date

January 1 2012

Last Update

February 1 2012

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Centre of Rare Diseases, Pediatric department, Aarhus University Hospital Skejby

Aarhus, Aarhus N, Denmark, 8200