Man part of a Janssen RSV Vaccine Evergreen clinical trial

LYNN HEALTH SCIENCE INSTITUTE IS LOOKING FOR PARTICIPANTS

PAID CLINICAL TRIAL

  • Lasting 6 months
  • 8 clinic visits

YOU MAY BE ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IF YOU MEET THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA:

  • Have a diagnosis of Hypothalamic Obesity
  • Are 12 years of age and older
Hypothalamic obesity (HyOb) is a complex medical condition that occurs when the hypothalamus, a small part of the brain that controls hunger and energy expenditure, is injured or doesn't function normally.
Damage to the hypothalamus can cause dysregulation of appetite and energy expenditure, which can lead to rapid weight gain. Symptoms of HyOb include:
  • Uncontrollable hunger
  • Eating more
  • Storing extra energy as fat
  • Storing fat in places like muscles, the liver, and organs in the belly
  • Low energy
  • Decreased metabolism
  • Poor sleep