Cardiovascular Study for Overweight/Obese Self-Scheduler

Basic Criteria: 

• Be 45 years or older 

• Have a BMI of 27 or higher (overweight or obese) 

• Have a history of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), such as: 

• • A past heart attack (MI) 

• • A past stroke (ischemic or hemorrhagic) 

• • Peripheral arterial disease (PAD), shown by symptoms like leg pain when walking, poor circulation, past artery procedures, or an amputation due to blocked arteries 

• If living with type 2 diabetes (T2DM): 

• • Diagnosed at least 6 months ago 

• • Have an HbA1c between 6.5% and 10% 

• • Be on stable treatment with diet, exercise, or certain diabetes medications for at least 90 days before screening 

Answers Must Be No: 

• Are you pregnant or breastfeeding? 

• Have you had a heart attack, stroke, heart surgery, or hospital stay for heart failure or chest pain in the last 2 months? 

• Have you had severe heart failure? 

• Do you need a planned heart, carotid, or artery procedure during the study? 

• Do you have severe kidney disease or are on dialysis? 

• Do you have a history of pancreatitis? 

• Have you had certain types of cancer in the last 5 years (except for non-melanoma skin cancer, cervical in situ, or prostate in situ)? 

• Do you have a history of organ transplant (except corneal transplant) or are on a transplant list? 

• Do you have severe liver disease or liver enzymes that are too high? 

• Do you have a history of severe psychiatric disorders, suicide attempts, or unstable major depression in the last 2 years? 

• Do you have severe eye disease related to diabetes (diabetic retinopathy requiring treatment)? 

• Have you used any diabetes medication in the last 3 months? [W/O T2DM] 

• Do you have type 1 diabetes or a history of diabetic ketoacidosis? [T2DM] 

• Have you used GLP-1s, DPP-4 inhibitors, amylin agonists, or prandial insulins in the last 3 months? [T2DM] 

• Have you had severe low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) needing help from another person in the last 6 months? [T2DM] 

• Have you used weight loss medications (e.g., semaglutide, tirzepatide, or phentermine) in the last 3 months? 

• Are you currently in another clinical trial or ended one in the last 3 months? 

• Do you have a history of drug or alcohol abuse that could interfere with participation?  

Answers Must Be Yes 

• Are you willing to use a highly effective form of birth control, if of childbearing potential? 

• Additional criteria will apply   

Compensation may be available for time and travel

No insurance required

PLEASE NOTE: Please confirm your eligibility before your appointment by calling 561-513-6266.

• If you do not see an available appointment, please call 561-756-8206 for availability.
• Transportation may be available.
•  Reimbursement may be available for time and travel.