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

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.

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Key information

Conditions

Prader-Willi Syndrome Abnormalities, Multiple Chromosome Disorders Congenital Abnormalities Congenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities Genetic Diseases, Inborn Imprinting Disorders Intellectual Disability Nervous System Diseases Neurobehavioral Manifestations Neurologic Manifestations Nutrition Disorders Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases Obesity Overnutrition Overweight

Age range

6 month and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

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

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City

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Registry information

Official study title

11 Beta Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase 1 (11-beta HSD 1) Activity in Patients With Prader-Willi Syndrome and in Healthy Controls

Important dates

Study start: 2009
Study completion: 2010
First posted: Jul 7, 2009
Registry last updated: Jun 27, 2011

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