Optimal Treatment Strategies for use of Anti-Obesity Medications (AOMs) in Children and Adolescents Research Coordinating Center

About this grant

This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) invites applications for a Research Coordinating Center (RCC) for a consortium of clinical centers that will test anti-obesity medication (AOM) treatment strategies for youth with obesity to maximize benefits and minimize risks of AOM use.  Priority areas include testing strategies to determine optimal developmental stage for AOM initiation, rate and amount of weight loss, AOM class, dose, frequency, and duration, and content and intensity of adjunc Grant Number: RFA-DK-27-136. Expected awards: 1.

What the funding covers

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• Expected Number of Awards: 1

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5. 5Applications must be submitted through grants.gov
6. 6Grant Number: RFA-DK-27-136
7. 7Posted: 2025-09-02

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