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Metabolic Disease/Obesity

What is Obesity?

Obesity is a disorder that involves having too much body fat, usually a body mass index — also known as BMI — of 30 or greater. It increases the risk of serious health problems. Obesity often results from taking in more calories than are burned by exercise and typical daily activities.

Body mass index, also known as BMI, is often used to diagnose obesity. Many health care professionals also measure the area around a person’s waist to help guide treatment decisions.

Treatments include lifestyle changes, medicines and weight-loss surgery.

Summit’s researchers have found that MASLD is present in many obese and type 2 diabetic patients.

Based on the Summit Clinical Research database:

>90%

Of patients screened
have a BMI >27 kg/m2

>80%

Of patients screened
have a BMI >30 kg/m2

In the US, the percent of the population classified as obese is estimated to be 42%, and many of these people have been diagnosed with MAFLD or MASH

Summit Site Capabilities and Performance (Obesity)

Sites within the Network have capabilities for & extensive experience with, the following:
  • Dietician Staff & Counseling
  • Access to Bariatric Equipment
  • Imaging Experience and Contracts for
    • Body Composition
    • MRI-PDFF
    • DXA

Average % of Patients with T2DM

Average % of Patients with Cardiovascular Disease

7-10

Average # of Patients Screened Per Day, Per Site

20-30

Average # of Patients Enrolled Per Site, Per Study

Based upon our Obesity experience, Summit provides:

  • Rapid site start-up
  • Proven strategies for high volume subject screening & enrollment
  • Patient retention strategies
  • Synergies of MASH patient population
  • Support in reduction of data entry backlogs
  • Lifestyle guidance for patients

Interested in learning more about

our Obesity studies?

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