U.S., March 24 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07487584) titled 'Study of Genetics in Childhood Obesity' on March 17.
Brief Summary: Childhood obesity is a major and growing health concern in the UK. Around 1 in 7 children aged 2-15 are living with obesity, which can lead to serious health problems and early death later in life. Some children develop obesity very early, before the age of 5. We now know that genes (our biological instructions) can play an important role alongside lifestyle and environment. Certain rare single-gene conditions ("monogenic obesity") can strongly influence a child's weight.
The NHS already offers genetic testing for children with severe early-onset obesity, but we d...