We need healthy, overweight, male and female volunteers, aged 14 to 45 years, preferably 140-165cm in height, to take part in a study looking at appetite regulating hormones as compared to patients with Prader-Willi Syndrome (a genetic defect causing obesity).

The study involves

• A single fasting blood sample 
  

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• A meal study including metabolic tests (measurement of amount of fat and muscle mass, energy expenditure, and satiety hormones) during one morning at the Garvan Institute of Medical Research in Darlinghurst.

If you are interested and suit the study criteria, please phone Dr Lisa Sze on (02) 9295 8314, Dr Alex Viardot on (02) 9295 8313 / 0405457732 or Lynne Schofield on (02) 9295 8215.

Both studies have been approved by the St Vincent’s Hospital Human Research Ethics Committee (Ref no: H06/130 and H07/45).

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We need volunteers who have recently been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, are not on too many medications and have reasonably well controlled blood sugar levels.

The study involves 1 fasting blood sample taken at the Garvan Institute of Medical Research in Darlinghurst, and will focus on the status of the immune system and function.

If you are interested and fit the study criteria, please phone Dr Alex Viardot on (02) 9295-8313 / 0405457732, or Lynne Schofield on (02) 9295-8215

This study has bee approved by the St Vincent’s Hospital Human Research Ethics Committee (Ref no: H04/109)

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We are looking for male volunteers, aged 65 years or older who are not already on treatment for osteoporosis (thin bones) and have any of the following risk factors:
•    low bone mineral density
•    low body weight
•    family history of osteoporosis

The study is testing an investigational medication for the treatment of male osteoporosis.  During the two year study period participants will attend the Garvan Institute of Medical Research, Darlinghurst on seven occasions and have a number of bone density scans, spinal x-rays, and blood and urine specimens collected.
 
If you are interested and wish to know whether you might be eligible, please contact Ruth Toppler on (02) 9295 8269 or Maureen Gaynor on (02) 9295 8255.

This study has been approved by the St Vincent’s Hospital Human Research Ethics Committee (Ref No: 07/SVH/032).

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