A Randomized, Controlled Trial of Liraglutide for Adolescents with Obesity

S. Kelly, Aaron; Auerbach, Pernille; Barrientos‐Pérez, Margarita; Gies, Inge; M. Hale, Paula; Marcus, Claude; D. Mastrandrea, Lucy; Prabhu, Nandana; Arslanian, Silva

doi:10.1056/nejmoa1916038

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A Randomized, Controlled Trial of Liraglutide for Adolescents with Obesity

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Authors:

Aaron S. Kelly

Pernille Auerbach

Margarita Barrientos‐Pérez

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Obesity is a chronic disease with limited treatment options in pediatric patients. Liraglutide may be useful for weight management in adolescents with obesity. METHODS: In this randomized, double-blind trial, which consisted of a 56-week treatment period and a 26-week follow-up period, w...

Subject

Liraglutide

Medicine

Placebo

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