Leipzig Adipose Tissue Childhood Cohort

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexAll
AgeNot listed
SponsorUniversity of Leipzig

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.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

body weight: 3000 g - 180 kg

suitable surgical procedure

signed informed consent by the guardians and the study participant, if older 12 years

Disqualifiers

severe chronic and inflammatory diseases

acute or chronic infections

oncological diseases

clotting disorders

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Not listed

Trial groups

1,000 Participants
are grouped into 1 trial group

Sponsors and collaborators