Genetics of Obesity in Chinese Youngs

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Conditions studied: Obesity, Metabolic Syndrome

In brief

The purpose of this study is to explore the pathogenesis and genetic susceptibility of obese subjects,providing a convincing argument for further treatment of obesity and metabolic syndrome.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01084967

Run by

Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine

People needed

8000

Starts

2009-03-01

Expected to finish

2030-04-01

Last updated by the study team

2026-05-12

Who can join

Age: 14 and older, up to 30. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• body mass index (BMI)≥ 30kg/m2
• predominantly east China to minimize population stratification
• willing and able to provide informed consent

You may not qualify if…

• pregnancy/lactation
• Cushing syndrome
• Hypothyroidism
• obesity caused by pituitary and hypothalamic lesions
• drug related obesity
• history of major psychiatric illness

Where it is running

• Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine — Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, China (enrolling)

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