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NCT Number: NCT04491344

Leipzig Childhood Obesity Study

The aim of this study is to identify polymorphisms that make children and adolescents more prone to obesity and metabolic dysfunction, as well as to identify biomarkers that are linked to causes and consequences of obesity.

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Key information

Conditions

Childhood Obesity Body Weight Glucose Metabolism Disorders Hyperinsulinism Insulin Resistance Metabolic Diseases Metabolic Syndrome Nutrition Disorders Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases Obesity Overnutrition Overweight Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Pediatric Obesity Signs and Symptoms

Age range

1 month–18 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

About this study

In order to identify single nucleotide polymorphisms blood and serum samples during oral glucose tolerance testing are routinely obtained from pediatric patients visiting the adiposity outpatient clinic.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • all pediatric patients seen in the adiposity outpatient clinic
  • informed patient consent

Exclusion criteria

  • none

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

  1. Gene-dependent association with phenotypical traits in overweight and obese children

    Time frame: 20 years

Study contacts

Contact information is provided by the study sponsor or research team.

Antje Körner, Prof, MD

CONTACT

[email protected]

+49 341 97-26500

Robert Stein, MD

CONTACT

[email protected]

+49 341 97-26537

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Leipzig

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Extended Geno- and Phenotyping of Overweight and Obese Children and Adolescents

Important dates

Study start
2002
Primary completion
2030
Study completion
2030
First posted
Jul 29, 2020
Registry last updated
Nov 7, 2023

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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