Leipzig Adipose Tissue Childhood Cohort
Recruiting
Observational Study
Childhood Obesity
Insulin Resistance
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
Healthy Volunteers Welcome
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
No Study Drug
Researchers observe your health over time — no experimental treatment is given.
At a Glance
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Observational
- Participants needed
- 1,000 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- University of Leipzig · Other
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About This Trial
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.
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* body weight: 3000 g - 180 kg
* suitable surgical procedure
* signed informed consent by the guardians and the study participant, if older 12 years
Exclusion Criteria:
* severe chronic and inflammatory diseases
* acute or chronic infections
* oncological diseases
* clotting d…
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