Physical and Behavioral Traits of Overweight and Obese Adults
NCT00428987
This study is recruiting at 1 US site in 1 state, according to its ClinicalTrials.gov record last updated .
Summary
This study will describe the phenotype (physical and behavioral traits) of overweight and obese people. It will characterize the hormones, metabolism, food preferences, fitness and physical activity levels, sleep patterns and thought processes in people with and without weight problems. Genetic material will be collected for studies of the internal codes that influence body weight. People over 18 years of age from all weight categories (lean, overweight, obese) who are reasonably healthy may be eligible for this study.
Shortened from the sponsor's brief summary. View official record on ClinicalTrials.gov
Conditions studied
- Obesity
- Healthy Volunteers
Eligibility basics and study details
- Study type
- Observational
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Ages
- 18 to 100 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
- Last updated on ClinicalTrials.gov
- September 28, 2026
These are the basic criteria only. The full inclusion and exclusion criteria are on the official record, and the study team decides who can take part.
US recruiting sites
Maryland · 1
- National Institutes of Health Clinical Center · Bethesda, MD
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov, data processed . Recruiting US sites filtered by distance and site status; summaries shortened.