Kefir for Childhood Obesity: A Trial
Part of Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This trial tests whether a probiotic drink called kefir (a fermented milk beverage) can help children and teens with obesity lose weight or improve their health. It's for children who are significantly above a healthy weight and don't have other serious medical conditions or dairy allergies.
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Who can take part
- Child must weigh more than 40 kilograms (about 88 pounds).
- Child must have a body mass index (BMI) that is above the 95th percentile for their age — meaning they are in the top 5% of weight for their height and age.
- Child cannot have chronic conditions like diabetes, liver disease (other than fatty liver), heart disease (other than high blood pressure or high cholesterol), kidney problems, nerve disorders, growth hormone deficiency, thyroid disease, or adrenal problems.
- Child cannot have taken any medication daily for more than 6 months in the past year (or plan to during the study).
- Child cannot have any known allergy or bad reaction to dairy products.
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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