The Hyperphagia Questionnaire for Clinical Trials (HQ-CT) is an observer-reported outcome measure that has been widely used in interventional studies to assess changes in hyperphagic behaviors in individuals with Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS). However, HQ-CT scores in the wider PWS population and the general population have not been reported. Here we report HQ-CT scores from more than 400 individuals with PWS and 600 typical individuals, aged 5–26. Overall, HQ-CT scores were significantly higher in those with PWS compared to typically developing individuals at all ages evaluated. In addition, while HQ-CT scores in the typically developing population decreased with age, scores increased with age in PWS. To further understand the variability of HQ-CT scores in the PWS population, semi-structured interviews were conducted with caregivers of a small subset of adults with PWS who had unexpectedly low HQ-CT scores. These caregivers reported that strict adherence to a food routine, food security measures and supervised food preparation reduced the frequency and intensity of hyperphagic behaviors measured by HQ-CT. Thus, hyperphagic behaviors are captured by the HQ-CT for most individuals with PWS, but for some individuals residing in settings with highly structured food routines, HQ-CT scores may not fully reflect the extent of PWS-associated hyperphagia.
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Matesevac, L., Vrana-Diaz, C. J., Bohonowych, J. E., Schwartz, L., & Strong, T. V. (2023). Analysis of Hyperphagia Questionnaire for Clinical Trials (HQ-CT) scores in typically developing individuals and those with Prader-Willi syndrome. Scientific Reports, 13(1). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-48024-5
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