Obesity Trial, Recruiting
Who may be able to join
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Who might be able to join this trial:
- Adults over 18 who are obese, with a BMI above 30
- Adults over 18 who are overweight, with a BMI between 25 and 30
- Adults over 18 who are a healthy weight, with a BMI between 18.5 and 25 (these participants may be matched with others based on age, sex, and years of education)
Who may not be able to join:
- People with significant physical limitations that would prevent them from completing most of the tests in the study
- People with currently unstable medical conditions, including heart problems involving reduced blood flow, serious breathing problems requiring oxygen therapy, or liver or heart failure
- People with a psychiatric condition that would prevent them from taking part in the study
- People who are unwilling or unable to give informed consent to participate
- Women who are currently pregnant
- People applying as a healthy-weight control participant who were obese at any point during adolescence or adulthood
- People applying as a healthy-weight control participant who have a current or past history of eating disorders such as anorexia nervosa or bulimia
- People who need more than minimal assistance to carry out everyday activities (this is assessed during an initial pre-screening step before the trial team makes contact)
Important: Always verify eligibility with the trial site directly before applying.
Based on publicly available eligibility criteria from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before acting. This is not medical advice.
Contact this trial
Principal Investigator: Ranganath Muniyappa, M.D., National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Phone: (301) 451-8893
Contact details sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before attending.
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Trial details
Where this trial is recruiting
Primary endpoints
Phenotype (physical and behavioral traits) of overweight and obese people
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Data last synced from ClinicalTrials.gov: 23 July 2026. Trial status can change. Always verify current status directly with the trial site before making any decision.