MRI study of organ health in teens with obesity
Part of Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This trial uses MRI scans to check how obesity affects the health of your organs. It may help doctors understand the impact of obesity on the body and find better ways to help teens like you.
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Who can take part
- You are between 12 and 18 years old.
- Your weight is in the top range for your age and height (BMI above 99.6th centile or 2.67 standard deviations).
- You have not used a GLP-1 receptor agonist (a type of diabetes or weight loss medicine) before.
- You can have an MRI scan without needing anesthesia or sedation.
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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