Primary Prevention Study: Study on Obesity, Cardiovascular and Psycho-Social Characteristics in the City of Merzig

June 23, 2005 updated by: University Hospital, Saarland

Cross-Sectional Case-Control Study on Obesity, Cardiovascular and Psycho-Social Characteristics in the City of Merzig

Cardiovascular risk factors and psycho-social characteristics will be determined in obese and non-obese patients in the setting of primary medical care.

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Detailed Description

Cardiovascular risk factors and psycho-social characteristics will be determined using a questionnaire in primary care physician offices in the city of Merzig, Germany. We will recruit all people (age>18y) with a body-mass index (BMI) > 30 kg/m2 plus patients in the two following participating physician offices: Praxisnetz and Merzig. Cardiovascular risk will be assessed using the PROCAM (Munster Heart Study), ESC (European Society of Cardiology) and Framingham risk scores. Psycho-social factors will be recorded according to the methodology of the INTERHEART study.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment

600

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Germany
    • Saarland
      • Homburg, Saarland, Germany, 66421
        • Recruiting
        • Klinik Innere Medizin III, Universitätsklinikum des Saarlandes
        • Contact:
          • Ulrich Laufs, PD Dr
          • Phone Number: 3000 +49-(0)6841-162
          • Email: ulrich@laufs.com
        • Principal Investigator:
          • Ulrich Laufs, PD Dr
        • Principal Investigator:
          • Volker Rettig-Ewen, Dr
      • Merzig, Saarland, Germany, 66663
        • Recruiting
        • Praxisnetz Merzig
        • Contact:
          • Volker Rettig-Ewen, Dr
          • Phone Number: +49-(0)6861-992902

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Age 18 or > 18
  • BMI > 30 kg/m2
  • Presenting to a participating primary care physician

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Age < 18

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

University Hospital, Saarland

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

January 1, 2005

Study Completion

April 1, 2006

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

May 16, 2005

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 16, 2005

First Posted (Estimate)

May 17, 2005

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

June 24, 2005

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 23, 2005

Last Verified

May 1, 2005

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