Genetic Testing and Phenotypic Characterization of Severely Obese Pediatric and Adult Volunteers



Status:Recruiting
Healthy:No
Age Range:2 - Any
Updated:1/18/2019
Start Date:September 28, 2016
End Date:May 21, 2021
Contact:Sarah Pilley
Email:spilley@rhythmtx.com

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The purpose of this screening study is to identify people who have a rare genetic cause of
obesity - specifically three genetic variants (a change in the DNA structure) of the POMC,
PCSK1 and LepR genes that are currently known to result in obesity.

This screening study will not include any investigational drugs. You will be asked to provide
a DNA sample and answer some questions about your medical history and hunger.


Individuals who meet any of the following inclusion criteria may be eligible:

1. Participant aged 2 or older.

2. Study participant and/or parent or guardian is able to communicate well with the
investigator, to understand and comply with the requirements of the study, and be able
to understand and sign the written informed consent/assent.

3. ≥40kg/m2 (age 18 and older) or 1.4x 95th percentile of BMI for age (ages 2-17) - with
evidence of hunger or hyperphagia by screening surveys, indicated by a patient or
observer score at or greater than midpoint of scale.

o Individuals with clinical evidence of RGDO (per appendix 4) but do not meet the BMI
criteria may be included if the investigators estimation and proband demonstrates a
BMI Z-score difference of >1 between proband and any other sibling; and/or the proband
demonstrates a BMI difference >10 kg/m2 between proband and parents.

4. ≥50 kg/m2 (age 18 and older) or 1.5x 95th percentile of BMI for age (ages 2-17).
Cohorts included under this criteria include ≥50-60 kg/m2 (age 18 and older) or 1.5x
95th percentile of BMI for age (ages 2-17) and ≥60 kg/m2 (age 18 and older) or 1.6x
95th percentile of BMI for age (ages 2-17).

5. ≥ 40 kg/m2 (pre-operative) or 1.4x 95th percentile of BMI for age (ages 12-17) with
history of bariatric surgery or planned surgery within 3 months (prior to or following
screening).

Individuals who meet any of the following exclusion criteria will not be eligible:

1. Prior craniopharyngioma or other hypothalamic brain region surgery or
surgeries/procedures for brain tumor, i.e., ventriculoperitoneal shunt and radiation
therapy

2. Diagnosis of Prader-Willi syndrome
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