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NCT02602769 Whole Transcriptome Profiling and Metabolic Phenotyping in Children With ROHHAD Syndrome

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NCT ID NCT02602769
Status Recruiting
Phase
Sponsor Columbia University
Condition Childhood Obesity
Study Type OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment 12 participants
Start Date 2015-11
Primary Completion 2026-12

Eligibility & Interventions

Sex All sexes
Min Age 2 Years
Max Age 20 Years
Study Type OBSERVATIONAL
Interventions
Transcriptome profiling

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What to Expect as a Participant

This is an observational study. You will not receive an experimental treatment; researchers will collect data based on your existing condition or standard treatment.

This trial targets 12 participants in total. It began in 2015-11 with a primary completion date of 2026-12.

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Brief Summary

Rapid onset Obesity, Hypoventilation, Hypothalamic dysfunction and Autonomic Dysregulation (ROHHAD) is a syndrome named in 2007. The hallmark of the syndrome is the rapid onset obesity and dysregulation of central ventilation. There is little information about the metabolic changes that lead to the rapid onset obesity in these children. The investigators would like to study the metabolic phenotype of these children to understand the disturbances in energy balance that lead to the rapid onset obesity.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * Children with ROHHAD syndrome Exclusion Criteria: * Children with known genetic causes of obesity

Contact & Investigator

Central Contact

Vidhu Thaker, MD

✉ vvt2114@cumc.columbia.edu

📞 2128515315

Principal Investigator

Vidhu Thaker, MD

PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Columbia University

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can join the NCT02602769 clinical trial?

This trial is open to participants of all sexes, aged 2 Years or older, up to 20 Years, studying Childhood Obesity. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria are listed in the Eligibility Criteria section. Always confirm your eligibility with the research team before applying.

Is NCT02602769 currently recruiting?

Yes, NCT02602769 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at vvt2114@cumc.columbia.edu for enrollment information.

Where is the NCT02602769 trial being conducted?

This trial is being conducted at Boston, United States, New York, United States.

Who is sponsoring the NCT02602769 clinical trial?

NCT02602769 is sponsored by Columbia University. The principal investigator is Vidhu Thaker, MD at Columbia University. The trial plans to enroll 12 participants.

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