NIH Recruiting Subjects - Study for Overweight Men

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Study for Overweight Men

Researchers at the NIH Clinical Center seek overweight Caucasian men, 18-35 years old to join a research study. Doctors want to learn how the body burns calories when exposed to different temperatures. This is not a weight loss study, however your participation will help scientists learn why some people become obese and other people do not.

The study involves:

• physical exam, medical history, blood and urine collection.
• spending 14 days as an inpatient at the NIH Clinical Center in Bethesda, Maryland.
• staying in our Metabolic Unit where the temperature will range from 61 to 88 degrees Fahrenheit for five hours each day.
• monitoring your body temperature, activity, calorie burning, cold/hot sensations and a body imaging study.
• all meals provided by the NIH Clinical Center and compensation for your time and participation.

You may be eligible if:

• you are a Caucasian male, 18-35 years old.
• you are generally healthy.
• your BMI is 30-40.

You may not be eligible if you:

have high blood pressure or taking medications to control your blood pressure
have diabetes, liver disease, a thyroid condition, or heart disease smoke or use tobacco products

For more information, call:
Office of Patient Recruitment
1-866-444-1132
TTY: 1-866-411-1010
Online: https://go.usa.gov/xNpUm
Study #12-DK-0097 (cohort #3)