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Early Onset Obesity and Cognitive Impairment in Pseudohypoparathyroidism

Award Number: K23DK101689
ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF DIABETES & DIGESTIVE & KIDNEY DISEASES
OPDIV: NIH
AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY
AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: TRAINING/TRAINEESHIP
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 09/01/2014
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 06/30/2019

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Early Onset Obesity and Cognitive Impairment in Pseudohypoparathyroidism - DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The overarching goal of this application is to provide a comprehensive training program to prepare me for an independently funded translational research career focused on the pathophysiology and treatment of hypothalamic obesity. I am an Instructor of Pediatrics in the Division of Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes with an advanced degree in patient-oriented research (Master of Science in Clinical Investigation). My near term goal is to is to strengthen my understanding of hypothalamic control of energy balance, further my clinical investigation skills and to gain expertise in animal models. This award will allow me to achieve my goal through formal graduate-level coursework, workshops on the use of animal models and protected time for mentored research. My primary mentor, Dr. Roger Cone, is an internationally renowned scientist with expertise in central control of energy homeostasis and my co-mentor, Dr. William Russell, is an experienced clinician and clinical researcher. Both of my mentors have a long track record of mentoring young scientists and have mentored me since my arrival at Vanderbilt in 2009. Vanderbilt University Medical Center provides an exceptional environment for research and the training of young investigators with access to CTSA resources and numerous Core laboratory facilities. This research application extends my prior published work on the role of reduced energy expenditure in early-onset obesity in children with pseudohypoparathyroidism type 1a (PHP1a). PHP1a is a genetic disorder that causes early-onset, syndromic obesity. While PHP1a is a rare disorder, my work with this population can be extended to other forms of hypothalamic obesity and may inform our management of common obesity by improving our understanding of the central control of energy balance. This application will investigate the mechanisms underlying excess caloric intake in children with PHP1a. An emerging body of literature highlights the interplay between obesity and cognitive impairment. We hypothesize that children with PHP1a have cognitive impairment, specifically poor executive function, which contributes to excess weight gain through increased sucrose preference and reward-based decision making. We will conduct a clinical study to evaluate the degree of cognitive impairment in children with PHP1a with a focus on executive function. We will evaluate food intake, eating behaviors and sucrose preference using validated measures. This study will inform future clinical trials for treatment of abnormal weight gain in children with PHP1a and other obesity syndromes. To supplement this clinical study, we will determine if the mouse model of PHP1a is an appropriate model of the eating behaviors and cognitive impairment seen in the disorder. If the animal model recapitulates the human phenotype we will propose future studies to explore specific alterations in central nervous system receptor signaling in PHP1a.


Issue Date FY	Funding FY	Legal Entity Name	Legal Entity Address	Legal Entity City	Legal Entity State	Legal Entity Zip Code	Legal Entity COUNTY	Legal Entity COUNTRY	Assistance Listing	Award Code	Budget Year	Action Date	Action Type	Action Amount

Issue Date FY: 2020 ( Subtotal = -$167 )
2020	2018	VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER	1161 21ST AVE S STE D3300 MCN	NASHVILLE	TN	37232	DAVIDSON	USA	Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases Extramural Research	000	6	11/3/2019	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	-$167
														Subtotal = -$167

Issue Date FY: 2018 ( Subtotal = $162,248 )
2018	2018	VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER	1161 21ST AVE S STE D3300 MCN	NASHVILLE	TN	37232	DAVIDSON	USA	Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases Extramural Research	000	6	6/14/2018	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$162,248
														Subtotal = $162,248

Issue Date FY: 2017 ( Subtotal = $163,048 )
2017	2017	VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER	1161 21ST AVE S STE D3300 MCN	NASHVILLE	TN	37232	DAVIDSON	USA	Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases Extramural Research	002	5	5/30/2017	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$163,048
2017	2015	VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY, THE	211 KIRKLAND HALL	NASHVILLE	TN	37240	DAVIDSON	USA	Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases Extramural Research	000	2	1/5/2017	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	-$7,789
2017	2015	VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER	1161 21ST AVE S STE D3300 MCN	NASHVILLE	TN	37232	DAVIDSON	USA	Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases Extramural Research	001	3	1/5/2017	CHANGE OF GRANTEE / TRAINING INSTITUTION / AWARDING INSTITUTION	$7,789
														Subtotal = $163,048

Issue Date FY: 2016 ( Subtotal = $153,852 )
2016	2016	VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER	1161 21ST AVE S STE D3300 MCN	NASHVILLE	TN	37232	DAVIDSON	USA	Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases Extramural Research	002	4	7/8/2016	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$153,852
2016	2015	VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL, CHILDREN'S REHAB UNIT	1161 21ST AVENUE SOUTH	NASHVILLE	TN	37232	DAVIDSON	USA	Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases Extramural Research	000	2	4/25/2016	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	-$52,461
2016	2015	VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER	1161 21ST AVE S STE D3300 MCN	NASHVILLE	TN	37232	DAVIDSON	USA	Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases Extramural Research	001	3	4/25/2016	CHANGE OF GRANTEE / TRAINING INSTITUTION / AWARDING INSTITUTION	$52,461
														Subtotal = $153,852

Issue Date FY: 2015 ( Subtotal = $153,852 )
2015	2015	VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL, CHILDREN'S REHAB UNIT	1161 21ST AVENUE SOUTH	NASHVILLE	TN	37232	DAVIDSON	USA	Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases Extramural Research	000	2	6/16/2015	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$153,852
														Subtotal = $153,852

Issue Date FY: 2014 ( Subtotal = $144,525 )
2014	2014	VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL, CHILDREN'S REHAB UNIT	1161 21ST AVENUE SOUTH	NASHVILLE	TN	37232	DAVIDSON	USA	Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases Extramural Research	000	1	8/27/2014	NEW	$144,525
														Subtotal = $144,525

Grand Total All Awards = $777,358

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Early Onset Obesity and Cognitive Impairment in Pseudohypoparathyroidism

Award Number: K23DK101689

ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF DIABETES & DIGESTIVE & KIDNEY DISEASES

OPDIV: NIH

AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY

AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: TRAINING/TRAINEESHIP

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 09/01/2014

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 06/30/2019

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