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Clinical Trials for Obesity and its co-morbidities
Jenny Brown
Clinical Nurse Specialist
NHS Grampian
Consequences of obesity
Respiratory diseaseHeart disease
Gall bladder disease
Hormonal abnormalities
Hyperuricaemiaand gout
Stroke
Cardiovascular risk factors
Diabetes
OsteoarthritisCancer
Depression
Ethics
• Staff expertise
• Coercion
• Clinician/researcher dilemma
Recruitment
• Access to participants
• ‘Magic Pill’ or ‘not a problem’
• Reluctance to consent
Retention
• Approach to subjects
• Flexibility
Practicalities
• Transportation
• Facilities
Group Discussion
Share your knowledge and experience todiscuss the following questions.
1. How would you prepare staff for working on obesity trials?
2. What practical aspects need to be considered when undertaking research for obesity?
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