This study will test the hypothesis that metabolic bariatric surgery will be more effective at providing durable glycemic control and reduce co-morbidities than intensive medical therapy in youth with type 2 diabetes.
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Pediatric Obesity, Bariatric Surgery Candidate
This study will test the hypothesis that metabolic bariatric surgery will be more effective at providing durable glycemic control and reduce co-morbidities than intensive medical therapy in youth with type 2 diabetes.
Surgical or Medical Treatment
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Children's Hospital Colorado, Aurora, Colorado, United States, 80045
Lurie Children's Hospital, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60611
Cincinnati Childrens, Cincinnati, Ohio, United States, 45229
Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.
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13 Years to 19 Years
ALL
No
Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati,
Amy S Shah, MD MS, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Cincinnati Childrens Hospital Medical Center
Kristen J Nadeau, MD MS, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Children's Hospital Colorado
Michael A Helmrath, MD MS, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Thomas H Inge, MD PhD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Lurie Children's Hospital
2025-12-01