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Treatment of rare genetic disorders of obesity

Obesity | Weight Loss | Genetics

Managing weight, extreme hunger and food seeking behaviours in people with genetic disorders of obesity. Current treatments including diet and exercise programs are generally not successful with these patients. Setmelanotide may help to re-establish weight and appetite control.

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Conditions de participation

  • Sexe:

    Any

  • Âges admissibles:

    6 to 65

Critères de participation

Inclusion Criteria:
You may be eligible for this study if you have a gene variant in the MC4R pathway gene that contributes to obesity and are between 6-65 years of age.
Exclusion Criteria:
Current use of weight loss medications and presence of severe disease

Lieu de l'étude

University of Alberta
University of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta
Canada

Contactez l'équipe d'étude

Primary Contact

Caroline Lyster

[email protected]
780-248-1770
Étude parrainée par
University of Alberta
Participants recherchés
Plus d'informations
ID de l'étude: Pro00121541