Obesity Trial, Recruiting
Who may be able to join
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Who might be able to join this trial:
- Children who are between 9 and 12 years old
- Children whose BMI (a measure of body weight relative to height) is at or above the 75th percentile for their age and sex
- Children who live in the Greater Boston area
Who may not be able to join:
- Children who dislike or refuse to drink nonfat or whole milk
- Children who have been diagnosed by a doctor with a serious medical condition, an eating disorder, or a milk allergy (note: lactose intolerance alone does not automatically prevent participation, as specially treated milk may be available — confirm with trial site)
- Children who have plans to move out of the Greater Boston area during the study
- Children who will be away from home for 5 weeks or more during the study period (for example, due to an extended summer vacation)
- Children whose body weight changed by more than 10% in the past year
- Children who have recently been following a special or restricted diet
- Children who regularly take any medication or dietary supplement that could affect the study results
- Children who have a close family member (parent, sibling) or someone in the same household who is already participating in this study
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: Cara B Ebbeling, PhD, Boston Children's Hospital
Phone: 617-919-7305
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
Fat mass
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Data last synced from ClinicalTrials.gov: 13 July 2026. Trial status can change. Always verify current status directly with the trial site before making any decision.