Cortisol Activity in Patients With Prader-Willi Syndrome and Healthy Controls

NCT ID: NCT00932932

Last Updated: 2011-06-27

Study Results

Results pending

The study team has not published outcome measurements, participant flow, or safety data for this trial yet. Check back later for updates.

Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

36 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2009-02-28

Study Completion Date

2010-08-31

Brief Summary

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The purpose of the study is to find out if people with Prader-Willi syndrome have a difference in the protein which changes inactive cortisone to the active stress hormone cortisol.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Prader-Willi Syndrome

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

CASE_CONTROL

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

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PWS not receiving Growth Hormone

No interventions assigned to this group

Control subjects healthy or obese

No interventions assigned to this group

PWS subjects starting Growth Hormone

No interventions assigned to this group

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Prader-Willi syndrome confirmed by molecular testing, ages 6 months to adult
* Controls: Age-matched, sex-matched, developmentally normal, BMI-controlled healthy or obese subjects

Exclusion Criteria

* PWS subjects without molecular confirmation of the diagnosis
* Subjects receiving glucocorticoid treatment within 3 months of evaluation
* Subjects receiving growth hormone within one year prior to analysis
Minimum Eligible Age

6 Months

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Children's Mercy Hospitals and Clinics

Principal Investigators

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Wayne Moore, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City

Other Identifiers

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09 01-014

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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