Mitigation of Cardiovascular Disease Risks in Children With Extreme Obesity

Recruiting Observational Study
Obesity and Overweight Obese Adolescents Weight Management Weight Loss Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factor
No Placebo Group Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo. No Study Drug Researchers observe your health over time — no experimental treatment is given.
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At a Glance
Age
12 – 17
Sex
Any
Study type
Observational
Participants needed
50 (estimated)
Sponsor
John Bauer · Other
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About This Trial
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if the drug semaglutide changes markers of disease risk as it relates to weight in children ages 12-15 years old who are obese (class 2 or 3). The main questions it aims to answer are: * How do the rate of weight loss, body mass index (BMI), body composition, heart structure and function, and exercise ability interact with one another in the study popul…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Patient seen at University of Kentucky Pediatric High BMI Clinic * Diagnosis of Obesity Class 2 or 3 * Meeting the clinical criteria for the medical intervention with semaglutide for weight loss Exclusion Criteria: * Any current prescribed anti-obesity medications (AOM) such…
Contacts

Margaret Murphy, RD PhD

859-323-2969

maggie.murphy@uky.edu

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Heather Collins, BSN RN CCRP

859-562-1103

heather.collins1@uky.edu

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