Pathophysiologic Mechanisms Leading to Intrahepatic Fat Accumulation in Obese Youth
Status: Recruiting
Location: See location...
Intervention Type: Other
Study Type: Observational
SUMMARY
The main aim of the study is to discover the mechanisms underlying the pathophysiology of NAFLD in obese youth.
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 12
Maximum Age: 18
View:
• Good general health, taking no medication on a chronic basis;
• age 12 to 18 years, in puberty (girls and boys: Tanner stage II-V);
• BMI \>85th for obese cohort;
Locations
United States
Connecticut
Yale New Haven Hospital
RECRUITING
New Haven
Contact Information
Primary
Ermena REFUGJATI
ermena.refugjati@yale.edu
2032157119
Time Frame
Start Date: 2021-06-28
Estimated Completion Date: 2026-01-30
Participants
Target number of participants: 260
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: Yale University
Collaborators: National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD)