Obesity Research and Prader-Willi Syndrome
Conducted by: Campbell
We need healthy, overweight, male and female volunteers, aged 14 to 45 years, preferably 140-165cm in height, to take part in a study looking at appetite regulating hormones as compared to patients with Prader-Willi Syndrome (a genetic defect causing obesity).
The study involves
- A single fasting blood sample
OR
- A meal study including metabolic tests (measurement of amount of fat and muscle mass, energy expenditure, and satiety hormones) during one morning at the Garvan Institute of Medical Research in Darlinghurst.
If you are interested and suit the study criteria, please phone Dr Lisa Sze on (02) 9295 8314, Dr Alex Viardot on (02) 9295 8313 / 0405457732 or Lynne Schofield on (02) 9295 8215.
Both studies have been approved by the St Vincent’s Hospital Human
Research Ethics Committee (Ref no: H06/130 and H07/45).
