U.S., Feb. 28 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07437976) titled 'A Natural History of Genetic and Environmental Predictors of Pubertal Timing Among Youth With Obesity' on Feb. 26.
Brief Summary: Background:
Obesity affects 1 in 5 children in the United States. Childhood obesity often persists into adolescence and adulthood. It can also raise the risk of sleep apnea, fatty liver disease, and fluid buildup in the brain and lead to early-onset puberty. This natural history study will explore how factors such as genes, hormones, diet, and chemical exposures affect puberty in children with obesity.
Objective:
To learn which factors predict the early start of puberty in children with obesity vs thos...