Heron Study Participant Information

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. This may involve an overnight visit.

2. Main study visit – you will stay overnight for a maximum of 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
• Questionnaires
• Blood samples
• 2 optional lumbar punctures

3. Post-study visit – 2 weeks following the completion of the study, a short follow up medical check.

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.

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 )

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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