About the Study

Prediabetes/Diabetes, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), Rapid Weight Gain, and/or Insulin Resistance: A study of metformin in youth ages 7 to 21 years old

Researchers at Children's Mercy want to learn more about Metformin. Metformin is a pill dosed every day to treat things like insulin resistance and diabetes. The purpose of this study is to learn how Metformin is processed in the body and to discover how to best dose Metformin in children. This study is for children currently taking Metformin between the ages 7 to 21 years old.

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Full Study Name: Searching for Metformin AnsweRs in the Treatment of Youth (SMARTY)