Genomic Search for Childhood Obesity Genes-A Pilot Study

NCT00484172 | Withdrawn

• 1 other identifier: 07 03-045E
• Study Type: observational
• Target: N/A
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to screen a pediatric population (ages 2-8) for genes associated with childhood obesity.

Conditions

Obesity

Keywords

Obesity

Interventions

blood draws PROCEDURE

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 2 Years - 8 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Child (0-17)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Children aged 2-8 years old

You may qualify if:

• Ages 2-8, predominately Caucasian to minimize population stratification

You may not qualify if:

• Chronic diseases (diabetes, cancer, etc) and known syndromes

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City: lead

Study Sites (1)

Children's Mercy Hospital

Kansas City, Missouri, 64108, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Obesity

Interventions

Blood Specimen Collection

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Overweight; Overnutrition; Nutrition Disorders; Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases; Body Weight; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Specimen Handling; Clinical Laboratory Techniques; Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures; Diagnosis; Punctures; Surgical Procedures, Operative; Investigative Techniques

Study Officials

• Merlin G Butler, M.D., Ph.D.

  Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: OTHER
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: June 7, 2007
• First Posted: June 8, 2007
• Study Start: June 1, 2007
• Primary Completion: June 1, 2008
• Study Completion: June 1, 2008
• Last Updated: January 6, 2021

Record last verified: 2021-01

Locations

US (1)