Inflammation, Diabetes, Ethnicity and Obesity Cohort (IDEO)

July 2, 2025 updated by: University of California, San Francisco

Development of a Multi-Ethnic, Multimodal Obesity Cohort

Obesity affects over one third of US adults (>72 million, with BMI ≥30 kg/m2), and the proportion of US adults with BMI ≥40 kg/m2 has doubled in the last 20 years. Obesity is associated with increased mortality through its linkage to comorbidities including diabetes, hypertension, dyslipidemia, osteoarthritis, sleep apnea and psychosocial disturbances. Given its prevalence, impact on morbidity and mortality, and economic cost, limiting the spread of obesity and its consequences is one of the most important problems of our time.

In this proposed study, investigators will recruit participants from a wide range of body mass index (BMI), ethnicity and Diabetes risk to collect data and blood, stool and adipose tissue samples in the San Francisco bay area.

Study Overview

Status

Recruiting

Conditions

Detailed Description

The Inflammation, Diabetes, Ethnicity and Obesity (IDEO) cohort is recruiting 350 individuals from various ethnicities, covering a spectrum of weight and Diabetes risk. The study is looking for participants between the ages of 18-75 years that are healthy with or without diabetes with a stable weight. The study will also like to include people who are slated to undergo any type of bariatric surgery for obesity or any other type of abdominal surgery at UCSF.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Estimated)

350

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

  • United States
    • California
      • San Francisco, California, United States, 94143
        • Recruiting
        • University of California San Francisco
        • Contact:
        • Contact:
        • Sub-Investigator:
          • Diana L Alba, MD

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

14 years to 71 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

IDEO Cohort participants

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Participants will be healthy individuals between the ages of 18-75 years. These cutoffs are designed to allow inclusion of postmenopausal women, and younger/more active patients who are increasingly undergoing bariatric surgery.
  • Patients with either diabetes type 2 or the metabolic syndrome will be included in the cohort.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Participants with chronic kidney disease (> stage 4)
  • Autoimmune/inflammatory disease (e.g., Lupus, Ulcerative Colitis, etc.)
  • Unstable angina, New York (NY) class III or IV congestive heart failure or myocardial infarction within 3 months of entry
  • Clinically significant liver disease (e.g. Cirrhosis or liver failure)
  • Weight > 450 pounds (DXA scan weight limit)
  • History of organ transplant
  • Treatment with chemotherapy or radiation therapy at the time of enrollment in study.
  • Poorly controlled asthma (participants requiring inhaled glucocorticoids and/or oral glucocorticoids)
  • Current nasal corticosteroid use (within the past month)
  • Excessive alcohol or substance abuse
  • Current use of anabolic steroids or testosterone for bodybuilding purposes. Testosterone use is permitted if prescribed for hypogonadism and dose stable for the past 6 months.
  • Patients actively enrolled in interventional trials involving investigational agents
  • Pregnant or breast-feeding women
  • Appears unlikely or unable to participate in the required study procedures as assessed by the investigator, study coordinator or designee.
  • History of abnormal clotting
  • Previous bariatric surgery
  • Anticoagulant use
  • Methadone medication

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

  • Observational Models: Cohort
  • Time Perspectives: Prospective

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
IDEO Cohort

Adipose tissue samples are collected from all participants, including aspirational subcutaneous biopsies from nonsurgical participants and excisional biopsies, performed intra-operatively by surgical collaborators as required.

Participants also undergo anthropometric measurements, stool collection, blood sample collection for circulating blood cells, serum, and plasma.

Dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) scan for amount and distribution of body fat as well as bone density is performed.

Study participants complete validated questionnaire inventories to measure bio-behavioral issues such as depression, stress, health locus of control, and dietary habits.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Complete recruitment of IDEO cohort participants to spur novel and creative interactions between investigators that have transformative potential in obesity research.
Time Frame: 7 years
Number of biological samples collected
7 years

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Adipose tissue inflammation and fibrosis
Time Frame: 7 years
Quantification of pro-fibrotic and pro-inflammatory markers in the visceral and subcutaneous adipose tissue
7 years

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

University of California, San Francisco

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Suneil Koliwad, MD,PhD, University of California, San Francisco

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Helpful Links

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

February 1, 2015

Primary Completion (Estimated)

December 1, 2026

Study Completion (Estimated)

December 1, 2026

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

January 12, 2017

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 12, 2017

First Posted (Estimated)

January 16, 2017

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

July 4, 2025

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 2, 2025

Last Verified

July 1, 2025

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Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 14-14248

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