Obesity Trial, Recruiting
Who may be able to join
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Who might be able to join this trial:
- The parents or guardians taking part must speak German
- Families from any ethnic background or race are welcome
- The child must live in the same home as the parent or guardian who is participating
- The child must have a BMI (a measure of body weight relative to height) above the 97th percentile for their age and sex, based on Swiss growth charts — meaning their weight is considered very high compared to other children of the same age and sex
- The child must be attending the outpatient weight management clinic at the University Children's Hospital Bern
- A parent or guardian must sign a consent form agreeing to take part
Who may not be able to join:
- Children whose obesity is caused by a genetic syndrome or condition
- Children with a known condition present from birth that affects their muscles, bones, heart, or lungs
- Children or families already taking part in another clinical trial with similar goals
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: Matthias V. Kopp, Prof. Dr., Department of Paediatrics, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Switzerland
Phone: +41 31 66 4 13 51
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
Change from baseline in TEI/TEE ratio (+22 Weeks); Change from baseline in TEI/TEE ratio (+48 weeks)
Can't join this trial?
Data last synced from ClinicalTrials.gov: 16 July 2026. Trial status can change. Always verify current status directly with the trial site before making any decision.