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LIFE Child (LIFE Leipzig Research Centre for Civilization Diseases)
Sponsor: University of Leipzig
Summary
The Leipzig Research Centre for Civilization Diseases (LIFE) Child Study is a prospective longitudinal population-based study with a life course approach to health and disease. The LIFE Child Study focuses on two main research objectives: * What are premises of normal growth, development and health in children? * Which factors contribute to the development of non-communicable diseases such as childhood obesity and its co-morbidities, atopy and mental health problems? Detailed assessments will be conducted alongside long-term storage of biological samples in 1,000 pregnant women and more than 5,000 children and their families.
Official title: Prospective Population-based Childhood Cohort Study in the Leipzig Area Investigating Genetic, Environmental, and Metabolic Factors and Their Association With the Development of Civilization Diseases
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
0 Years - 20 Years
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
7000
Start Date
2010-10
Completion Date
2026-12
Last Updated
2024-03-04
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Locations (1)
LIFE Leipzig Research Centre for Civilization Diseases, University of Leipzig
Leipzig, Saxony, Germany