Carbohydrates to help teens with obesity feel fuller
Part of Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This study tests whether adding certain carbohydrates that activate a natural hormone in the gut can help teenagers with obesity feel fuller and eat less. The goal is to see if this approach can make it easier to manage weight.
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Who can take part
- The child must be between 12 and 18 years old.
- The child must have a BMI (a measure of body fat) at or above the 95th percentile for their age and sex, which is considered obesity.
- The child must not have type 1 or type 2 diabetes.
- The child must not have taken any weight-loss medications or supplements in the 30 days before starting the study.
- The child must not have conditions like celiac disease, inflammatory bowel disease, or short bowel syndrome, or have had intestinal surgery.
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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