Scientists search for genetic clues behind mysterious childhood obesity syndrome

NCT ID NCT02602769

Summary

This study aims to understand why children with a rare condition called ROHHAD syndrome develop extremely rapid and severe obesity. Researchers will study 12 children with ROHHAD and their close family members to look for differences in their cells' genetic activity and metabolism. The goal is to learn what causes the body's energy balance to go wrong, which could lead to better understanding in the future.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

    Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••

Locations

  • Boston Children's Hospital

    COMPLETED

    Boston, New York, 02115, United States

  • Columbia University Irving Medical Center

    RECRUITING

    New York, New York, 10032, United States

    Contact Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••

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