Pancreas-Liver Communication in Teens with Obesity
Part of Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This study looks at how the pancreas and liver talk to each other in teens with obesity. It may help understand why some teens develop diabetes or fatty liver.
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Who can take part
- You are between 12 and 16 years old.
- You have obesity (BMI above the 97th percentile for your age and sex).
- You don't have diabetes with certain immune markers (autoantibodies).
- You don't have any known liver disease besides fatty liver (NAFLD).
- You haven't taken any diabetes medications (like insulin or metformin) in the last 2 weeks.
- You are not taking any medication that affects liver function.
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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