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Trial Information
Summary: Behavioral Modification and Lorcaserin Second Study for Obesity Management -- A 52-Week, Double-blind, Randomized, Placebo-controlled, Parallel-group Study to Assess the Safety and Efficacy of Lorcaserin Hydrochloride in Overweight and Obese Patients
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Behavioral Modification and Lorcaserin Second Study for Obesity Management -- A 52-Week, Double-blind, Randomized, Placebo-controlled, Parallel-group Study to Assess the Safety and Efficacy of Lorcaserin Hydrochloride in Overweight and Obese Patients
The MGH Weight Center is now enrolling for a new clinical trial for the treatment of obesity!
The study will run for 64 weeks. Study related exams and drug as well as monthly nutritional counseling will be provided free of charge for those who qualify. Remuneration of up to $700 will also be provided.
The study will consist of:
• taking a study drug or placebo (sugar pill - no active medicine or drug ) for 1 year
• if you take part in this study, you may not get the study drug
• individual nutritional counseling
• monthly visits to the MGH Weight Center to meet with the study team and dietitian
Eligible subjects must:
• be between the ages of 18 and 65
• not have diabetes
• be overweight
• willing and able to commit to the study and taking the medication (or placebo) for 1 year
Institution – Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
Principal Investigator – Lee M. Kaplan, MD, PhD
Enrollment Information
For further information about enrolling a patient in this trial, contact the person below.
Name – Anna Moseman, Research Coordinator
Email – amoseman@partners.org
Phone – 617-724-9616
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Contact:
Anna C Moseman, CRC
Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH)
55 Fruit Street
Boston, MA 02114
Telephone: 617-724-9616
Email:
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Trial listings updated: May 13, 2008 at 2:50:04 PM
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