Obesity Trial, Recruiting
Who may be able to join
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Who might be able to join this trial:
For the young person with Prader-Willi Syndrome:
- People aged between 13 and 17.5 years old
- People who have a confirmed genetic diagnosis of Prader-Willi Syndrome
- People who are fluent in spoken English
- People who are able to communicate using flexible phrases or more complex speech
- People who are experiencing emotionally dysregulation that meets the trial's clinical criteria (confirm with trial site)
- People who are willing to attend weekly group sessions that run for 90 minutes
- People whose families are willing to keep any current psychiatric medications and behavioural support programs unchanged during the trial
- People whose parent, guardian, or legally authorised representative is willing to provide written permission for their participation
For the caregiver:
- People aged 18 years or older
- People who live with and care for their child with Prader-Willi Syndrome for more than half of the year
- People who are fluent in spoken English
- People who are willing to attend sessions twice a week, each 90 minutes long, including one online session per week
Who may not be able to join:
For the young person with Prader-Willi Syndrome:
- People who have started a new psychological or behavioural support program within the 30 days before the trial begins
- People who have been physically aggressive toward someone outside the home, resulting in injury, within the 30 days before screening
- People who have a significant psychiatric condition that would require a different type of treatment
- People who have a major sensory impairment, such as blindness or uncorrected hearing loss, that would limit their ability to take part in the program
For the caregiver:
- People who have a major sensory impairment, such as blindness or uncorrected hearing loss, that would limit their ability to take part in the program
Important: Always verify eligibility with the trial site directly before applying.
Based on publicly available eligibility criteria from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before acting. This is not medical advice.
Contact this trial
Principal Investigator: Walker McKinney, PhD, Children's Mercy
Phone: 816-816-6967
Contact details sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before attending.
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Trial details
Where this trial is recruiting
Primary endpoints
Emotion Dysregulation Inventory - Reactivity
Can't join this trial?
Data last synced from ClinicalTrials.gov: 21 July 2026. Trial status can change. Always verify current status directly with the trial site before making any decision.