Hormones in severe obesity
Part of Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This study looks at hormone levels in people with severe obesity to understand how they differ from others. It may help explain how obesity affects the body.
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Who can take part
- You must have severe obesity (often called morbid obesity).
- You cannot have a serious health condition like an infection that causes high inflammation markers.
- You must not be taking corticosteroid medications when you join.
- You need to understand spoken and written Italian well.
- You cannot have known testicle, pituitary, adrenal, or hypothalamus disorders.
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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