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Phase 3 N=11 Diagnostic

Growth Hormone Use in Adults With Prader-Willi Syndrome

Prader-Willi Syndrome

Enrolled (actual)
11
Serious AEs
9.1%
Results posted
Jan 2021
Primary outcome: Primary: Body Composition — 51.2; 48.5; 52.1 percentage of body fat — p=<0.05

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 3
Interventions
Nutropin AQ (Drug)
Age
Pediatric, Adult · 16+ yrs
Sex
All
Sponsor
Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City
Primary completion
Jan 2012

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Body Composition
51.2; 48.5; 52.1 <0.05 sig
PRIMARY
Blood Chemistry
93; 385; 140 <0.05 sig
PRIMARY
Physical Activity
177; 256; 215 <0.05 sig

Summary

The main research question this protocol aims to answer is whether treatment with growth hormone will impact body composition, quality of life, and energy balance in PWS adults, and if there is a loss of effects after cessation of treatment for at least 12 months.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • 16 to 60 years old
  • Male or female with diagnosed Prader-Willi syndrome confirmed by genetic testing (e.g., mPCR)
  • Low IGF-1 level (e.g.,≤25%) at baseline
  • Ability to provide informed consent or availability of a suitable legally authorized representative

Exclusion Criteria

  • Pregnancy
  • Previous treatment with growth hormone
  • Uncontrolled endocrine disease, (i.e. diabetes or thyroid)
  • History of severe scoliosis
  • Heart disease
  • Uncontrolled high blood pressure or history of stroke
  • Morbid obesity (using PWS growth charts)
  • Severe sleep apnea or known breathing difficulties/obstruction (as per history or diagnostic testing results
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT00444964). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.

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