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- Who can join
- Children and teens 12 to 17, have obesity.
- What you take
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- How long it lasts
- The full study runs about 2 years.
- What you get
- Costs vary by study. Ask the study team what this one covers, including the study medicine, visits and travel, before you sign the consent form.
What this study is for
Primary condition: Obesity. Also studied in: Dental Care for Children.
Full scientific study title: MODERN-Dental: Pediatric Obesity, Cardiometabolic Risks, And Periodontal Disease.
Who can join
Children and teens 12 to 17, have obesity. A site coordinator confirms whether you qualify during a free screening visit. The exact medical requirements are below.
Full medical eligibility (for you and your doctor)verbatim from the registry
This is the exact wording from ClinicalTrials.gov, including clinical measures (lab values, imaging scores). Bring it to your doctor if any of it is unclear.
Key inclusion criteria
- participants from the ongoing Mitigation of Cardiovascular Disease Risks in Children with Extreme Obesity (MODERN) study (NCT06967389)
- Class 2 or 3 obesity (BMI =120% of the 95th percentile for age and sex)
Key exclusion criteria
- Same exclusion as parent study.
- Planning to receive or complete dental services during the 12-month course of the study
- Ongoing orthodontic treatment
- Use of any anti-inflammatory medication (other than steroids) within 1 month prior to enrollment
- Currently taking medications that could influence the characteristics or response to periodontal treatment (e.g., use of immunosuppressants or steroids)
Where this trial runs
This trial has 1 sites across 1 state. Site contacts are listed for reference. They are not screening through this trial right now.
Kentucky1 site
- University of KentuckyLexington, Kentucky
Timeline
Scheduled start: September 1, 2026. Expected completion: July 31, 2028. Last updated on ClinicalTrials.gov: July 31, 2026.
Official source
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