DISCOVERY of Risk Factors for Type 2 Diabetes in Youth

Recruiting Observational Study
Diabetes Mellitus Type 2, Childhood-Onset
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At a Glance
Age
8 – 15
Sex
Any
Study type
Observational
Participants needed
3,600 (estimated)
Sponsor
George Washington University · Other
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About This Trial

The goal of the DISCOVERY study is to provide innovative critical information regarding the unique natural history of glycemic control, insulin sensitivity, and β-cell function, and their mechanistic determinates, in obese adolescents at risk for developing type 2 diabetes.

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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Screening will occur to enrich the yield of individuals who are highly predisposed to develop youth-onset T2D and include those with all of the following criteria: * Overweight or obesity with BMI ≥85th percentile * Age 8-13 year for girls, 9-15 year for boys (inclusion younger…
Contacts

Barbara Braffett, PhD

3018819260

braffett@bsc.gwu.edu

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Brian Burke, MS

3018819260

bburke@bsc.gwu.edu

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