Leipzig Adipose Tissue Childhood Cohort

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Conditions studied: Childhood Obesity, Insulin Resistance

In brief

In this study the investigators hypothesize that pathological alterations in adipose tissue biology already occur during the development and progression of obesity in children and adolescents. The investigators aim to identify and characterize mechanisms and molecular targets that affect the development of adipose tissue and ensuing obesity in childhood and adolescence.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02208141

Run by

University of Leipzig

People needed

1000

Starts

2010-10-01

Expected to finish

2030-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2023-11-07

Who can join

Age: any. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• body weight: 3000 g - 180 kg
• suitable surgical procedure
• signed informed consent by the guardians and the study participant, if older 12 years

You may not qualify if…

• severe chronic and inflammatory diseases
• acute or chronic infections
• oncological diseases
• clotting disorders
• complications during surgical procedure
• drug treatment
• nil by mouth

Where it is running

• Center for Pediatric Research Leipzig (CPL) — Leipzig, Saxony, Germany (enrolling)

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