U.S., Dec. 25 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07301554) titled 'Food Preferences and Craniopharyngiomas' on Nov. 18.
Brief Summary: The hypothalamus plays a key role in regulating appetite, satiety, and energy balance. When tumors such as craniopharyngiomas develop in this region, they can disrupt these mechanisms and lead to a form of severe weight gain known as hypothalamic obesity. Several factors play a role in the development of hypothalamic obesity that is often resistant to traditional treatments. Changes in food preferences notably a higher liking for food rich in fat and sugar may be implicated as has been reported in common obesity.
The working hypothesis of the study is that hypothal...