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Grant Award View - GA40793
Improving muscle strength in young people with Prader-Willi syndrome
GA ID:
GA40793
Agency:
Department of Health and Aged Care
Approval Date:
29-Mar-2019
Publish Date:
26-Apr-2019
Category:
Medical Research
Grant Term:
1-Apr-2019 to 31-Mar-2023
Value (AUD):
$874,179.45
(GST inclusive where applicable)
One-off/Ad hoc:
No
Aggregate Grant Award:
No
PBS Program Name:
DoHAC 18/19 1.1 Health and Medical Research
Grant Program:
2018_MRFF Rare Cancers Rare Diseases, Unmet Need_commencing_2018
Grant Activity:
Improving muscle strength in young people with Prader-Willi syndrome
Purpose:
People with Prader-Willi syndrome have smaller and weaker muscles which makes it difficult for them to do daily activities, to exercise and to control their weight. Weight training exercise makes muscles bigger and stronger but it is not known if this type of exercise is good for people with Prader-Willi syndrome. This study with test (1) if weight training exercise improves muscle strength and muscle size in people with Prader-Willi syndrome and (2) if it is cost-effective.
GO ID:
GO Title:
Medical Research Future Fund Clinical Trials Activity – Rare Cancers, Rare Diseases and Unmet Need Grant Opportunity
Internal Reference ID:
MRF1169989
Selection Process:
Targeted or Restricted Competitive
Confidentiality - Contract:
Yes
Confidentiality Reason(s) - Contract:
Privacy Act 1988
Intellectual property
Intellectual property
Confidentiality - Outputs:
Yes
Confidentiality Reason(s) - Outputs:
Intellectual property
Grant Recipient Details
Recipient Name:
La Trobe University
Recipient ABN:
64 804 735 113
Grant Recipient Location
Suburb:
Bundoora
Town/City:
Bundoora
Postcode:
3083
State/Territory:
VIC
Country:
AUSTRALIA
Grant Delivery Location
State/Territory:
NSW, VIC, QLD
Postcode:
Multiple
Country:
AUSTRALIA