WEB Study (Weight Effects on Brain Health Study)

26 Feb WEB Study (Weight Effects on Brain Health Study)

Study Description

WEB study is a longitudinal study that will examine changes that may occur in the brain following obesity treatment.

We are currently recruiting:

1. People with BMI of 18.5-24.9 and who meet other study criteria
2. People planning to have weight loss surgery with their health care team (study does not provide surgery)

Participants will have 5-6 in-person study visits at University of Washington in Seattle, Washington, South Lake Union research facilities over 18 months. Visits vary in length; screening takes 1-2 hours, 2 visits take 6-7 hours and 2-3 visits take 2-4 hours. For participants in the surgical group, all 5 visits take 2-4 hours. Study visit procedures include fasting and non-fasting blood draws, MRIs, DXA scans, complete questionnaires, and other research activities.

Participants may earn up to $475 for completing research procedures over the course of the study.

PARTICIPANT ELIGIBILITY

Eligibility will be determined by phone screening questions and confirmed following an in-person screening visit.

• Age 21-64
• Able to have an MRI
• Available to participate in a study with several appointments over 18 months
• Not currently using nicotine containing products daily
• No severe food allergies
• No history of weight loss surgery
• Not taking insulin or other medications known to alter metabolism
• No major medical conditions
• No history of or current eating disorder
• Not currently taking weight loss medications or currently enrolled in weight loss program

Contact

uwwebs@uw.edu