Rare Disease Trial, Recruiting
Who may be able to join
AI generated eligibility summary. Written by an AI model from the official source data and checked on a sample basis. It can contain mistakes, so confirm anything important against the original source. How we use AI
Who might be able to join this trial:
- Your child had a body weight that was unusually high for their age (above the 99th percentile on growth charts) before they turned 6 years old, and this was recorded by a doctor
Who may not be able to join:
- The child's weight problems are linked to a known genetic condition
- The child's weight problems are caused by a known hormone or gland disorder (such as a thyroid problem)
- The child has had a brain or nerve-related tumor, brain injury, or brain surgery
- The child has previously had cancer or received an organ transplant
- The child has a known autoimmune disease (where the immune system attacks the body)
- The child has swelling caused by fluid buildup (whether the cause is known or unknown)
- The child has used steroid medications for a long period of time
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: Vidhu Thaker, M.D., Columbia University
Phone: 212-851-5315
Contact details sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before attending.
GP referral letter
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Trial details
Where this trial is recruiting
Primary endpoints
Identification of known or novel genetic variants in genes that underlie obesity.
Can't join this trial?
Data last synced from ClinicalTrials.gov: 28 July 2026. Trial status can change. Always verify current status directly with the trial site before making any decision.