Study how weight affects puberty in girls
Part of Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This study looks at how a girl’s body weight may affect the start and development of puberty. It may help researchers understand what influences puberty timing and development in girls who are not yet having periods.
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Who can take part
- Be a girl who is between 8 and 14 years old
- Have some early breast development
- Have not started having periods yet (still pre-menarchal)
- Have a body weight in the study range (normal weight, overweight, or obese)
- Not be on medicines that can affect reproductive hormones (like birth control pills)
- Not be pregnant
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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