Note: This study is currently only recruiting patients in the hospital.

If you are interested in being notified if this study begins recruiting from the general population, please use the 'I Am Interested' button below.

Men and Women with Obesity Needed for a Weight Loss Treatment Study

This research study will evaluate the effects of an experimental treatment for weight loss and how the treatment affects your weight, hormones, appetite, and cognitive function.

Massachusetts General Hospital Weight Control Obesity
14 weeks
Estimated Time Commitment
Male, Female, 18-45 years
May Be Eligible
Payment up to $1,655
May Be Offered
Blood draw, Biopsy, Injection or IV, Survey, Medication, Office visit, MRI scan
May Be Required
 
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This project is not recruiting.

Overview

What we are studying

We are conducting a research study evaluating the effects of an experimental treatment for weight loss and how the treatment affects your weight, hormones, appetite, and cognitive function. Please fill out link to see if you are eligible: https://redcap.partners.org/redcap/surveys/?s=KNL8NECLF7


 


Why it is important


What we hope to accomplish

Principal Investigator

Elizabeth Lawson, MD

Massachusetts General Hospital

Public Profile

Who can participate

Healthy men and women with obesity between the ages of 18 and 45. Please fill out survey: https://redcap.partners.org/redcap/surveys/?s=KNL8NECLF7


Healthy Volunteers

Healthy volunteers are eligible for this study

Healthy men and women with obesity between the ages of 18 and 45.

What you may be asked to do

Participants will be asked to complete imaging tests that will look at their brain, liver, body composition, and bone density; nutritional analyses, survey questionnaires, and computer tasks. Additionally, participants will be asked to provide a tissue sample. Please fill out survey: https://redcap.partners.org/redcap/surveys/?s=KNL8NECLF7


 


 


Project activities may include:

  • Blood draw
  • Biopsy
  • Injection or IV
  • Survey
  • Medication
  • Office visit
  • MRI scan

Estimated Time Commitment

14 weeks

What You May Get

Participants will be compensated up to $1,655 for completing the study.

Location

Massachusetts General Hospital
55 Fruit St, Boston MA 02114

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Travel

  • Accessible by public transportation
  • Parking available
  • Local travel reimbursed
  • Parking reimbursed

Travel and Parking Details

Additional Information

ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier

NCT03043053


Study Phase

Phase 2: This project studies whether a medication or treatment works for people with a specific disease or condition. The drug or treatment has been studied for safety in healthy volunteers, but the project will continue to look at safety and short term side effects.


Participating Institutions


Funding Source

  • NIH or Other Federal
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