Obesity classification and brain imaging study
Part of Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This study looks at how obesity is classified and what brain imaging can show in people with obesity. It may help researchers understand different types of obesity and how they affect the brain.
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Who can take part
- You have a BMI of 28 or higher (which is considered obese).
- You are between 18 and 65 years old.
- You are right-handed.
- You have completed at least 6 years of school.
- You do not have conditions like dementia, serious metabolic problems, neurological or psychiatric disorders, an underactive thyroid, cancer, or severe kidney or liver disease.
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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