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Investigating How Weight-Loss Surgery Affects Mouth and Gut Bacteria in Children

Condition: Obesity
Investigator: Ilene Fennoy, MD
Status: Currently Recruiting
Bariatric surgery and a once-weekly glucagon-like peptide-1 medicine both cause major weight loss in teens, but their effects on mouth and gut bacteria and on damaged blood fats tied to metabolism are still unknown. This study will collect saliva, stool, and routine blood samples from adolescents before treatment and six…
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Impact on Learning and Development in Down Syndrome(CHILD-DS)

Condition: Pediatrics / Down Syndrome
Investigator: Michael DiLorenzo, MD
Status: Closed
Down syndrome (DS) occurs in roughly 1 out of 700 births in the U.S. Half of all children with Down syndrome have congenital heart disease (CHD), often requiring corrective heart surgery. Even though CHD in children without DS is known to be associated with developmental problems, few studies have explored how CHD can affect…
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