Healthy Males Needed for a Research Study
Doctors at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) seek healthy male volunteers, 18-35 years old with body mass index (BMI) of 18.5-25 kg/m2 to participate in the study. Calculate BMI.
This study will collect data about the effects of currently approved anti-obesity drugs on your metabolic rate. Compensation provided to potential participants.
About the study
- Have a screening visit including medical history, physical exam, blood tests, and EKG
- Have six visits: (5) one-day overnight inpatient stays and (1) two–night overnight inpatient stay, over a six to twelve week period at the NIH Clinical Center.
- Stay in a temperature-controlled room and wear non-invasive devices to measure activity, heart rate, and temperature
- Receive daily study medications
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
Location: The NIH Clinical Center, America's Research Hospital, is located on the Metro red line (Medical center stop) in Bethesda, Maryland.
For more information, call:
NIH Clinical Center
Office of Patient Recruitment
1-800-411-1222
TTY users dial 7-1-1
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ccopr@nih.gov
Or go online:
https://go.usa.gov/xUmVp
Refer to study #13-DK-0200 cohort 2
Department of Health and Human Services
National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC)
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)