Elite in Prader-Willi Syndrome

Dr. Merlin G. Butler

Medical Genetics | Pediatrics
Department Of Psychiatry Kansas U Med Ctr, 3901 Rainbow Blvd., Mailstop 4015, 
Kansas City, KS 
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Elite in Prader-Willi Syndrome
Department Of Psychiatry Kansas U Med Ctr, 3901 Rainbow Blvd., Mailstop 4015, 
Kansas City, KS 
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Overview

Merlin Butler is a Medical Genetics specialist and a Pediatrics provider in Kansas City, Kansas. Dr. Butler is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Prader-Willi Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Prader-Willi Syndrome, Hypotonia, 15q11.2 Microdeletion, Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT), and Sleeve Gastrectomy. Dr. Butler is currently accepting new patients.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 198 peer reviewed articles and participating in 4 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 95 articles and participated in 4 clinical trials in the study of Prader-Willi Syndrome.

Specialties
Medical Genetics
Pediatrics
Licenses
Clinical Genetics in MO
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Department Of Psychiatry Kansas U Med Ctr, 3901 Rainbow Blvd., Mailstop 4015, Kansas City, KS 66160

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.

4 Clinical Trials

An Open-Label, Long-Term Safety and Efficacy Evaluation of Diazoxide Choline Extended-Release Tablets in Participants With Prader-Willi Syndrome With a Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Randomized Withdrawal Period
An Open-Label, Long-Term Safety and Efficacy Evaluation of Diazoxide Choline Extended-Release Tablets in Participants With Prader-Willi Syndrome With a Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Randomized Withdrawal Period
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: April 19, 2024
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: DCCR (diazoxide choline controlled release tablets)
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study of Diazoxide Choline Controlled-Release Tablet (DCCR) in Patients With Prader-Willi Syndrome
A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study of Diazoxide Choline Controlled-Release Tablet (DCCR) in Patients With Prader-Willi Syndrome
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: September 21, 2023
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 3
Phase 3, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, 8-week Clinical Study to Assess the Efficacy, Safety, and Tolerability, of Intranasal Carbetocin (LV-101) in Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS) With Long Term Follow-Up (CARE-PWS)
Phase 3, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, 8-week Clinical Study to Assess the Efficacy, Safety, and Tolerability, of Intranasal Carbetocin (LV-101) in Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS) With Long Term Follow-Up (CARE-PWS)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: July 26, 2022
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Intranasal carbetocin
Study Phase: Phase 3
Growth Hormone Use in Adults With Prader-Willi Syndrome
Growth Hormone Use in Adults With Prader-Willi Syndrome
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: January 08, 2021
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 3
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198 Total Publications

Sex-Dependent Effects of MAOA Genotypes on the Relations Between Childhood Sexual Abuse, Aggression, and Cannabis Use in Emerging Adults.
Sex-Dependent Effects of MAOA Genotypes on the Relations Between Childhood Sexual Abuse, Aggression, and Cannabis Use in Emerging Adults.
Journal: Journal of child sexual abuse
Published: June 19, 2025
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