Clinical Trials for Obesity and its co-morbidities

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Clinical Trials for Obesity and its co-morbidities

• Jenny Brown
• Clinical Nurse Specialist
• NHS Grampian

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Consequences of obesity
Stroke
Depression
Cardiovascular risk factors
Respiratory disease
Heart disease
Diabetes
Gall bladder disease
Osteoarthritis
Cancer
Hormonal abnormalities
Hyperuricaemia and gout
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Ethics

• Staff expertise
• Coercion
• Clinician/researcher dilemma

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Recruitment

• Access to participants
• Magic Pill or not a problem
• Reluctance to consent

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Retention

• Approach to subjects
• Flexibility

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Practicalities

• Transportation
• Facilities

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Group Discussion

• Share your knowledge and experience to
• discuss the following questions.
• How would you prepare staff for working on
  obesity trials?
• What practical aspects need to be considered when
  undertaking research for obesity?