Brain Olfactory Pathways in Prader-Willi Syndrome

Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age5-7
SponsorUniversity Hospital, Toulouse

About this trial

Studying the cerebral activity of children with Prader-Willi Syndrom (PWS) when the study propose to them nasal activations.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

child with a genetically confirmed diagnosis of PWS and for whom the genetic subtype (deletion or non deletion) has been identified

Child aged between 5 and 7 years

Child with a planned hospitalization at the Toulouse reference center for PWS

Disqualifiers

Presence of a contraindication to MRI

Allergy to any of the fragrances used in the olfactory test

Presence of an ENT infection such as rhinitis or sinusitis on the day of inclusion

Reported anosmia

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • olfactory stimulation
  • functional MRI

Treatment groups

30 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators

University Hospital, Toulouse

Lead sponsor

Institut National de la Santé Et de la Recherche Médicale, France

Collaborator