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Condition: Pediatrics
Investigator: Vidhu Thaker, MD
Status: Currently Recruiting
We will enroll children with severe early onset obesity (BMI greater than 99th percentile) diagnosed prior to 6 years of age or other endocrine disorders. We will ask questions about their health, eating behavior and perform a brief physical examination. We will collect saliva or blood to perform genetic testing. We will also…
Condition: Pediatrics
Investigator: Wei Shen, MD
Status: Closed
This is a study of body changes that take place in teenagers who undergo bariatric surgery as a treatment for obesity and obesity-related conditions. Changes will be measured by serial MRI andmetabolomic profiling.
Condition: Hair and Skin Disorders
Investigator: Joshua Cook, MD, PhD
Status: Closed
We are conducting a research study on how psoriasis might be caused or worsened by high levels of the blood sugar-lowering hormone insulin. We are seeking people with plaque psoriasis, ages 18-65, who are overweight or obese with a body mass index of 25-35. Participants will have blood drawn and small skin biopsies taken from psoriasis plaques and nearby…