Leipzig Childhood Obesity Study

November 3, 2023 updated by: Antje Koerner, Prof. Dr. med., University of Leipzig

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

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.

Study Overview

Status

Recruiting

Conditions

Detailed Description

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.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Estimated)

3000

Contacts and Locations

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

Study Contact

Study Contact Backup

Study Locations

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

1 month to 18 years (Child, Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Overweight and obese children and adolescents

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

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

Exclusion Criteria:

  • none

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

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Children with overweight and obesity
Overweight and obese children and adolescents visiting the adiposity outpatient clinic.
adults
follow up of patients into adulthood
control group
matched control group with children, adolescents and aduts without obesity

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Gene-dependent association with phenotypical traits in overweight and obese children
Time Frame: 20 years
20 years

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Antje Körner, Prof, MD, University of Leipzig

Publications and helpful links

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Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

January 1, 2002

Primary Completion (Estimated)

January 1, 2030

Study Completion (Estimated)

January 1, 2030

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

July 24, 2020

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 24, 2020

First Posted (Actual)

July 29, 2020

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

November 7, 2023

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 3, 2023

Last Verified

November 1, 2023

More Information

Terms related to this study

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