Heron Study Participant Information
We are inviting you to participate in our research study trying to understand how a short period of overeating affects our hormones
The study will take place in the Translational Research Facility (TRF), Addenbrooke’s Hospital, Cambridge .
There will be three visits:
1. Pre-study visit - a pre-study visit for some routine blood samples.
2. Main study visit - you will stay overnight for 11 nights, during which you will be given high calorie food to see how your hormones change with overeating. The research will involve:
• MRI scans
• Measurements of height, weight, blood pressure
• Blood samples
• 2 optional lumbar punctures
3. Post-study visit - 2 weeks following the completion of the study, a short follow up medical check.
To be eligible, you should meet the following criteria:
• Male
• 18-50 years old
• A non-smoker
• Normal weight (BMI 18.5-25 kg/m 2 )
In view of your time commitment, you will be compensated with £800 at the completion of the study. If you opt in to our sub-study, you will be compensated with £1000 at the completion of the study
Unfortunately, we cannot include people who exercise moderately (more than 3 times a week) or people who have chronic medical conditions such as diabetes or high blood pressure
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