The Effect of Maximum Body Weight in Lifetime on the Development of Type 2 Diabetes

Hypothesis : The maximum body weight in lifetime is associated with the onset of development of type 2 diabetes.

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Key information

Conditions

Diabetes Body Weight Diabetes Mellitus Endocrine System Diseases Glucose Intolerance Glucose Metabolism Disorders Hyperglycemia Metabolic Diseases Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms PreDiabetes Prediabetic State Signs and Symptoms

Age range

20 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Seoul National University Bundang Hospital

Seongnam, Bundang-gu, 463-707, South Korea

About this study

Obesity is well recognized risk factor for type 2 diabetes. Recent studies reported that weight change, especially severe weight gain was associated with an increased risk of type 2 diabetes. The aim of this study is to investigate whether the maximum body weight of lifetime is associated with the early onset of type 2 diabetes or an increased risk of type 2 diabetes in Korean.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

Korean with type 2 diabetes
Korean with confirmed IFG or IGT
Korean with NGT

Exclusion criteria

Malignancy except thyroid cancer
Active tuberculosis

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

The development of diabetes

Time frame: Five years

Secondary outcomes

DM complication

Time frame: 5 years

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Seoul National University Bundang Hospital

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Study of MAXimum Weight in Lifetime on Glucose Homeostasis (MAXWEL)

Acronym: MAXWEL

Important dates

Study start: 2006
Primary completion: 2012
Study completion: 2013
First posted: Jan 1, 2009
Registry last updated: Oct 25, 2013

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