RECRUITING

Tirzepatide in PWS, HO and GNSO

Study Overview

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Description

This research study is comparing the effectiveness of a weight loss medication called Tirzepatide in young adults with Prader-Willi Syndrome and/or hypothalamic obesity, as compared to young adults with obesity that is unrelated to a genetic syndrome or underlying medical cause. These groups will be given medication for 1 year to see how weight and other health factors are effected by the medication.

Official Title

The Effects of Tirzepatide in Young Adults With Prader-Willi Syndrome, Hypothalamic Obesity and General Non-Syndromic Obesity

Quick Facts

Study Start:2025-03
Study Completion:2026-12
Study Type:Not specified
Phase:Not Applicable
Enrollment:Not specified
Status:RECRUITING

Study ID

NCT06901245

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Ages Eligible for Study:18 Years to 26 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study:ALL
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:No
Standard Ages:ADULT
Inclusion CriteriaExclusion Criteria
  1. * Individuals 18-26 years with a BMI in the obesity range (BMI ≥95th percentile for age and sex or ≥30 kg/m2) with either 1) genetically confirmed diagnosis of PWS, 2) hypothalamic obesity as defined by damage to the medial hypothalamic region resulting in dysregulation of satiety and energy balance as diagnosed by a physician, 3) general obesity unrelated to a genetic syndrome or underlying medical condition
  2. * In a stable care setting at least 6 months prior to enrollment
  3. * Able and willing to participate in study visits including tolerating blood draws, urine samples and tolerate DXA scan.
  4. * Ability to take weekly subcutaneous tirzepatide
  5. * Consistent caregiver if they are not independent
  6. * Stable diet and exercise regimen for at least 6 months prior to enrollment
  7. * Able to use contraceptive methods if able to conceive offspring in order to prevent unintentional pregnancy during the study
  1. * Current or recent (within 3 months of start of study drug initiation) use of weight loss medications
  2. * Current use of insulin or sulfonylurea or other medication affecting insulin secretion or GLP1 clearance
  3. * Current or prior use of any GLP1A or DPP4 inhibitor during the 6 months before screening
  4. * Any medications that may affect the study endpoints
  5. * Significant weight change (\>3% weight gain or loss) in the last 2 months prior to enrollment
  6. * Change in dose of chronic endocrine medications (testosterone, estrogen, levothyroxine, or growth hormone medications) \>10%/kg/day for at least 3 months prior to study
  7. * Current pregnancy or desire to become pregnant within study period, current lactation
  8. * History of recurrent pancreatitis, CKD, gastroparesis
  9. * Chronic/acute heart, kidney, or liver disease
  10. * Personal or family history of medullary thyroid carcinoma or MEN syndrome type 2
  11. * Uncontrolled diabetes (A1C \>8.5%)
  12. * DVT
  13. * Cancer within the previous 5 years
  14. * Current participation in an interventional clinical study
  15. * Previous or planned surgical treatment for obesity
  16. * Individuals with current substance abuse equivalnt to moderate or severe based on DSM 5 criteria (Hasin DS, 2013)
  17. * Any suicidal ideation in the past year
  18. * Unable to perform any of the procedures for the study
  19. * Have a body weight, height, and/or width that that prohibits the ability to obtain accurate measurements according to the DXA manufacturer's specification
  20. * Any condition that would prevent successful participation in the study.

Contacts and Locations

Study Locations (Sites)

Children's Minnesota
Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55404
United States
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Nashville, Tennessee, 37203
United States
Seattle Children's Hospital
Seattle, Washington, 98105
United States

Collaborators and Investigators

Sponsor: Grace Kim

Study Record Dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Registration Dates

Study Start Date2025-03
Study Completion Date2026-12

Study Record Updates

Study Start Date2025-03
Study Completion Date2026-12

Terms related to this study

Keywords Provided by Researchers

  • Tirzepatide
  • GLP1 Agonist
  • Obesity
  • Prader-Willi Syndrome
  • Hypothalamic Obesity
  • General Obesity

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

  • Prader-Willi Syndrome
  • Hypothalamic Obesity
  • Obesity/Therapy