Health check for teens from the MAL-ED study
Part of Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This study checks on participants from an earlier child health study to see how their health is as they grow through puberty. It looks for early signs of long-term conditions like diabetes or heart disease.
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Who can take part
- You must have been part of the original MAL-ED study group.
- This study is for children who are now entering puberty.
- You can't join if you were not in the original MAL-ED study.
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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