Note: This study is currently only recruiting patients in the hospital.

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Effects of dietary habits on metabolic health

The Dietary Habits research study will evaluate if changing meal patterns lowers risk for developing diabetes, obesity, and cardiovascular disease.

Brigham and Women's Hospital Sleep Disorders Metabolic Disorders Obesity
8 visits over 15 weeks
Estimated Time Commitment
Male, Female, 20-60 years
May Be Eligible
Payment up to $5,000
May Be Offered
Survey, Office visit, Overnight stay, Injection or IV, Blood draw, Biopsy, Personal health tracking
May Be Required
 
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This project is not recruiting.

Overview

What we are studying

The Dietary Habits research study will evaluate if changing meal patterns lowers risk for developing diabetes, obesity, and cardiovascular disease. Prospective research study participants must be non-smokers between the ages of 20-60, overweight (BMI 25-37.9), and without medication use (birth control is acceptable).


To see if you are eligible, please fill out our online survey at https://redcap.partners.org/redcap/surveys/?s=TDAHEW8HC4 or call us at 844-667-6325


 


Why it is important

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JBQDOiR9EvU


What we hope to accomplish

Principal Investigator

Frank Scheer, PhD

Brigham and Women's Hospital

Public Profile

Who can participate

Prospective research study participants must be non-smokers between the ages of 20-60, overweight (BMI 25-37.9), and without medication use (birth control is acceptable).


Healthy Volunteers

Healthy volunteers are eligible for this study

What you may be asked to do

• Medical screening


• 3-5 short screening visits


• Two 9-day in-laboratory stays at Brigham and Women’s Hospital


• No study medication involved


• Fat biopsy


Project activities may include:

  • Survey
  • Office visit
  • Overnight stay
  • Injection or IV
  • Blood draw
  • Biopsy
  • Personal health tracking

Estimated Time Commitment

8 visits over 15 weeks

What You May Get

Up to $5,000 for your time

Location

BWH - Brigham and Women's Hospital
75 Francis Street , Boston, MA 02115, USA

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Travel

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

Travel and Parking Details

Additional Information

Project Website

https://redcap.partners.org/redcap/surveys/?s=TDAHEW8HC4


Participating Institutions


Funding Source

  • NIH or Other Federal
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