About the Weight Management Center

843-792-2273
wmc@musc.edu

The MUSC Weight Management Center is currently recruiting for two research studies, which are described below.

Weight Loss Research Study for
Overweight Men and Women
with Type 2 Diabetes

The MUSC Weight Management Center is conducting
a research study to determine the safety and effectiveness of an investigational medication that may assist weight loss for people with type 2 diabetes who are overweight and otherwise generally healthy.

To qualify, you must be between the ages of 18 and 65 years, overweight, taking medication to control type 2 diabetes, not have any other significant illness or disease (such as heart disease), not be taking any medications for weight loss, and meet other criteria.

Qualified participants will receive numerous weight management counseling sessions, as well as medical exams, lab work, and weight monitoring.

There is no charge for participation. 

This study requires a one year commitment and numerous clinic visits.

To have more detailed information sent to you, please fax a request to (843) 792-5432, leave a voice message at (843) 792-5577 or send e-mail with “STUDY D” in the subject line to wmc@musc.edu

Weight Loss Research Study
Volunteers Needed for 18-Week Weight Loss Study of Green Tea Capsules

The MUSC Weight Management Center is conducting a research study to determine if green tea capsules assist weight loss for people who are obese but otherwise healthy.

To qualify, you must be:

• Between the ages of 18 and 45 years
• Able to visit with researchers on 9 different occasions during 18 weeks
• Obese
• Not have significant illness or disease (such as heart disease or diabetes)
• Not be taking any medications for weight loss
• Meet other screening criteria

Qualified participants will receive lab work, weight and body fat monitoring, information about your metabolism, and brief nutritional counseling.

There is no charge for participation.
This study requires an 18 week commitment.

For more detailed information please call (843) 792-5577 and ask about the Green Tea Study or send an email with GREEN TEA in the subject line to the Weight Management Center at wmc@musc.edu.

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