Clinical trial
Study to Investigate Genetic Causes of Severe Early Childhood Onset Obesity.
Recruiting now · Not applicable · 1 countries · Registry ID NCT01998750
Recruiting nowNot applicableObservational
What this study is about
This study aims to investigate genetic causes of early childhood obesity. The investigators will enroll children and adults with severe early onset obesity (BMI \> 99th percentile) diagnosed prior to 6 years of age. The investigators will ask questions about the health and eating behavior of the participants, and perform a brief physical examination. The investigators will collect saliva or blood to perform genetic testing from the participants and invite family members to enroll in the study.
A promising-looking record is not the same as confirmed eligibility. The study team must review the full criteria and current recruitment status.
Basic eligibility
AgeNot listed to 80 Years
SexAll
Healthy volunteersNot accepted
ConditionObesity
Full registry criteria
Inclusion Criteria: \- BMI \> 99th percentile documented at age \< 6 years of age Exclusion Criteria: * Known genetic causes of obesity * Known Endocrine causes of obesity. * Neurologic tumor, trauma or surgery * Prior malignancy or transplant * Known autoimmune diseases * Edema of a known or unknown cause * Prolonged steroid use.
Treatments and study arms
The registry does not list a named intervention.
Primary outcomes
Identification of known or novel genetic variants in genes that underlie obesity.1.5-2 years
Identification of known or novel genetic variants in genes that underlie obesity.
Study locations
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Boston Children's Hospital🇺🇸 Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Columbia University Medical Center🇺🇸 New York, New York, United States
Vidhu Thaker, MDContact