Study to Investigate Genetic Causes of Severe Early Childhood Onset Obesity.
NCT01998750
This study is recruiting at 1 US site in 1 state, according to its ClinicalTrials.gov record last updated .
Summary
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.
Shortened from the sponsor's brief summary. View official record on ClinicalTrials.gov
Conditions studied
- Obesity
Eligibility basics and study details
- Study type
- Observational
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Ages
- Up to 80 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
- Last updated on ClinicalTrials.gov
- October 21, 2025
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
New York · 1
- Columbia University Medical Center · New York, NY
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov, data processed . Recruiting US sites filtered by distance and site status; summaries shortened.