Increased Risk of Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in Low Birth Weight Individuals
Recruiting
Observational Study
Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Low Birth Weight
No Study Drug
Researchers observe your health over time — no experimental treatment is given.
At a Glance
- Age
- 34 – 49
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Observational
- Participants needed
- 300 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Steno Diabetes Center Copenhagen · Other
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About This Trial
The investigators recently demonstrated a increase in liver fat in early middle-aged LBW compared to normal birth weight (NBW) men, and 20% of the LBW - but none of the normal birth weight (NBW) - men had previously unknown non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Here the investigators will further examine the Increased risk of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in low birth weight individuals b…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* 250 healthy, men and women born with a low birth weight (birth weight (BW) \<10% of the population) and 50 born with a normal birth weight controls (BW between 50-90% of the population)
* born at term (weeks 39-41)
Exclusion Criteria:
* BMI\>35 kg/m2
* Disease/medication kno…
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