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INDIcators for Clarifying the bAckground of exTreme Obesity in childRen
Sponsor: University of Leipzig
Summary
The study investigates the genetic backgrounds of extreme childhood obesity (using saliva sample) and contains short online questionnaires on family history, phenotypical characteristics and hunger behavior. It is an observational study in a predefined cohort (subjects with data in CrescNet aged 0-18 with BMI measurement(s) above the 99.5th percentile). Recruitment will initially be from CrescNet data through the cooperating pediatric and adolescent medical institutions associated with these initiative of data collection in Germany.
Official title: INDIcators for Clarifying the bAckground of exTreme Obesity in childRen (INDICATOR)
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
2 Years - 18 Years
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
1000
Start Date
2024-04-15
Completion Date
2026-03-31
Last Updated
2024-05-20
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Locations (1)
Children's Hospital University of Leipzig
Leipzig, Saxony, Germany