- Intensive Exercise to Improve Mitochondrial Dysfunction in Pediatric Obesity
Overweight Children and Teens for Exercise Study
• 10-18 years old
You may be eligible for a research study to evaluate the effects of exercise on metabolism at Massachusetts General Hospital.
Study involves:
• Comprehensive evaluation at baseline and 8 weeks
• Possible 8 week exercise program at the state-of-the-art GoKids center or at home
Subjects receive a comprehensive evaluation and up to $540 in compensation
Please contact Meaghan McCarthy at 617 643-4420 or mmccarthy24@partners.org or Amy Fleischman, MD at 617 724-3572 or afleischman@partners.org
MGH Program in Nutritional Metabolism
• 10-18 years old
You may be eligible for a research study to evaluate the effects of exercise on metabolism at Massachusetts General Hospital.
Study involves:
• Comprehensive evaluation at baseline and 8 weeks
• Possible 8 week exercise program at the state-of-the-art GoKids center or at home
Subjects receive a comprehensive evaluation and up to $540 in compensation
Please contact Meaghan McCarthy at 617 643-4420 or mmccarthy24@partners.org or Amy Fleischman, MD at 617 724-3572 or afleischman@partners.org
MGH Program in Nutritional Metabolism
Institution – MGH - Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
Principal Investigator – Amy Fleischman, MD
Enrollment Information
For further information about enrolling a patient in this trial, contact the person below.
Name – Meaghan McCarthy
Email – mmccarthy24@partners.org
Phone – 617-643-4420
About Obesity:
Being obese increases the risk for many diseases, especially heart disease, stroke, cancer, and diabetes.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, obesity has reached epidemic proportions. It has a far-ranging negative effect on health. Persons who are overweight or obese are at increased risk for developing many different health conditions, including heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and bone and joint disease.
Being obese increases the risk for many diseases, especially heart disease, stroke, cancer, and diabetes.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, obesity has reached epidemic proportions. It has a far-ranging negative effect on health. Persons who are overweight or obese are at increased risk for developing many different health conditions, including heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and bone and joint disease.
