Obesity Trial, Recruiting

Written by an AI model from ClinicalTrials.gov eligibility criteria and checked on a sample basis. Please confirm against the original criteria.

Who might be able to join this trial:

• Children who are between 8 and 12 years old
• Children whose weight falls in the normal range for their height and age (BMI between the 5th and 85th percentile)
• Children whose weight falls in the overweight or moderately obese range for their height and age (BMI at the 85th percentile or above, but below certain upper limits set by the trial)
• Children who currently drink sugary drinks (such as soda or juice) at least twice a week
• Children who drink beverages containing artificial sweeteners no more than 3 times a week
• Children and families willing to try the experimental drinks used in the study

Who may not be able to join:

• Children with severe obesity (BMI at or above 140% of the 95th percentile for their age, or BMI of 40 or higher)
• Children who dislike the taste of the trial beverages, as assessed at the first visit
• Children who have asthma that requires daily use of an inhaler to control symptoms
• Children who need to use a reliever inhaler (such as albuterol) more than 2 days per week
• Children who have exercise-induced asthma
• Children who have been diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder
• Children who have ADHD and are currently taking medication for it
• Children who have been diagnosed with oppositional defiant disorder (ODD)
• Children who have epilepsy
• Children who have cancer
• Children who have chronic kidney disease
• Children who have a hormone or gland-related condition, such as an underactive thyroid or growth hormone deficiency
• Children who have an autoimmune disease, such as lupus or juvenile arthritis
• Children who have a bleeding disorder, such as hemophilia
• Children who have a long-term infection such as HIV, hepatitis B, or hepatitis C
• Children who have a mental health condition such as depression or anxiety
• Children who have type 1 or type 2 diabetes
• Children who have other existing health conditions or take medications that the trial investigators determine could affect the study results (confirm with trial site)
• Children or parents who indicate during the sign-up process that they are unwilling to have blood drawn (note: children who change their mind after joining, or whose blood draw cannot be completed, may still be able to remain in the study)
• Children who dislike the study products, as assessed at the first visit
• Children whose fasting blood sugar level is 126 mg/dL or higher at enrolment
• Children whose fasting HbA1c (a blood sugar marker measured over time) is 6.5% or higher at enrolment
• Children who have finished a course of antibiotics less than 2 months before joining the study

Important: Always verify eligibility with the trial site directly before applying.