You may be eligible if you are:
- 18 years of age or older
- Have a BMI of ≥ 27 kg/m2
- Have waist circumference ≥ 40’’ for males and ≥ 35’’ for females.
Your participation will last 28 weeks with 6 clinic visits and 4 tele visits. The first visit is a screening visit to ensure you are eligible for the study. Visits include blood tests, body weight, surveys, diet assessment, and diet counseling. This is a randomized study, where you will be assigned to one of two groups. You will have a 1 in 2 chance of being assigned to the medication or the control group.
You will be paid up to $250 for your participation.
For more information call: (310) 206-8292 or uclanutrition@gmail.com.
To learn more about other currently active studies please visit our website:
UCLA Health Nutrition Research and Clinical Trials
Metformin Study Flyer
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