Oxytocin to help teens lose weight
Treatments studied
Part of Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This study tests whether the hormone oxytocin can help adolescents with obesity lose weight. You may be asked to stay on your usual diet and routines during the 18-week study to see how well the treatment works.
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Who can take part
- Are between 10 and 18 years old
- Have obesity (BMI at or above the 95th percentile for your age and sex)
- Can stick with your current diet and lifestyle during the study
- Haven’t had substance abuse issues now or recently
- Are not planning to change the dose of weight-affecting medicines or supplements during the study period
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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