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Seeking healthy overweight and obese adults aged 35-75 for imaging study!

The Endocrine Unit of MGH is looking for adult men and women for a research study on the effects of weight on bone health. The study involves one outpatient research visit. Participants will receive bone density measurements.

Massachusetts General Hospital Osteoporosis Bone Density Obesity
4 hours over 1 day
Estimated Time Commitment
Male, Female, 35-75 years
May Be Eligible
Payment up to $75
May Be Offered
Blood draw, Office visit, Survey
May Be Required
 
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Overview

What we are studying

The Endocrine Unit of MGH is looking for adult men and women for a research study on the effects of weight on bone health. The study involves one outpatient research visit. Participants will receive bone density measurements. Other study procedures include a blood draw and nutritional assessment. There is no cost for participation in the study, and participants will receive $75 compensation. Parking costs will be reimbursed.


For a more detailed description of the study and to find out if you’re eligible to participate, please take this survey https://redcap.partners.org/redcap/surveys/?s=T7P7TLEAKY 


Institution – MGH - Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA


Principal Investigator – Elaine Yu, MD


If you have any questions, please contact Katherine Lindeman 


Email – klindeman@partners.org


Phone – (617) 724-3255


 


 


Why it is important


What we hope to accomplish

Principal Investigator

Elaine Yu, MD

Massachusetts General Hospital

Public Profile

Who can participate

Adult men and women who received gastric banding at least 10 years ago and adult men and women who have not had bariatric surgery.


Healthy Volunteers

Healthy volunteers are eligible for this study

Healthy (non-surgical) volunteers will be age, weight, and sex matched to bariatric subjects. 

Who cannot participate


  • Women who are pregnant or breast-feeding

  • Women who had both ovaries removed before menopause

  • Adults with current disorders or medications known to affect bone health

What you may be asked to do

The study involves one outpatient research visit.
Participants will receive bone density measurements.
Other study procedures include a blood draw and nutritional assessment.


Project activities may include:

  • Blood draw
  • Office visit
  • Survey

Estimated Time Commitment

4 hours over 1 day

What You May Get

There is no cost for participation in the study, and participants will receive $75 compensation. Parking costs will be reimbursed.

Location

MGH - Massachusetts General Hospital
55 Fruit Street , Boston, MA 02114, USA

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Travel

  • Parking reimbursed
  • Accessible by public transportation
  • Local travel reimbursed

Travel and Parking Details

Additional Information

Participating Institutions


Funding Source

  • NIH or Other Federal
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