Liraglutide Use in Prader-Willi Syndrome

Summary

Liraglutide is a glucagon like peptide -1 (GLP-1) agonist, which is approved for use in patients with type 2 diabetes. Studies of liraglutide have shown an appetite suppressive effect and has been associated with weight loss in patients with type 2 diabetes. Liraglutide use in the treatment of PWS is limited to one case report by Cyganek et el (See attached Citation). In this case report, the subject showed improvements in hemoglobin A1c and body weight over 14 weeks. The investigators plan to examine the use of liraglutide in a single subject with Prader Willi Syndrome and type 2 diabetes for one year. The investigators will examine clinical parameters, clinical assessment of hunger, and biochemical markers of diabetes and lipid control.

Timeline

Start

2012-02

Primary completion

2013-03

Completion

2013-03

Publications

• Background Cyganek K, Koblik T, Kozek E, Wojcik M, Starzyk J, Malecki MT. Liraglutide therapy in Prader-Willi syndrome. Diabet Med. 2011 Jun;28(6):755-6. doi: 10.1111/j.1464-5491.2011.03280.x. No abstract available.
• Background Sze L, Purtell L, Jenkins A, Loughnan G, Smith E, Herzog H, Sainsbury A, Steinbeck K, Campbell LV, Viardot A. Effects of a single dose of exenatide on appetite, gut hormones, and glucose homeostasis in adults with Prader-Willi syndrome. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2011 Aug;96(8):E1314-9. doi: 10.1210/jc.2011-0038. Epub 2011 Jun 1.

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