LIFE Child (LIFE Leipzig Research Centre for Civilization Diseases)

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Conditions studied: Child Development

In brief

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.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02550236

Run by

University of Leipzig

People needed

7000

Starts

2010-10-01

Expected to finish

2026-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2024-03-04

Who can join

Age: any, up to 20. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• children with their families and pregnant women of the area of Leipzig

You may not qualify if…

• severe diseases

Where it is running

• LIFE Leipzig Research Centre for Civilization Diseases, University of Leipzig — Leipzig, Saxony, Germany (enrolling)

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