Study Updated 03/28/2024
Study Website: Medications and Weight Gain in PCORnet: The MedWeight Study
Study Design: Prospective Observational
PCORnet Infrastructure: Collaboration, CDM, Engagement, Single IRB
Principal Investigator: Jason Block
Site Name: Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare Institute
PCORnet® Network Partner: Legacy PCORnet Partner
Funder: NIH
Funding Date: 2020
Study Duration: 2020 – 2024
Participating Clinical Research Networks: GPC, OneFlorida+, PEDSnet, STAR
Therapeutic Area: Metabolic Disorders
Condition: Obesity; Diabetes
Population: Children 5 to 19 Years and Adults 20+ Years (Child, Adult)
Status: Completed
Research Question(s):
How do six classes of commonly prescribed medications influence weight, risk for diabetes, and cholesterol over time?