8,000 young volunteers help scientists uncover genetic roots of obesity

NCT ID NCT01084967

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study is recruiting 8,000 young Chinese adults with obesity (BMI 30 or higher) to investigate how genes and clinical features contribute to obesity and metabolic syndrome. Researchers aim to better understand the underlying causes, which could eventually lead to improved treatments. Participants provide consent and must be from eastern China to reduce genetic variation.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

What this could lead to: If successful, this study could reveal genetic markers that help explain why some young people develop obesity and metabolic syndrome, pointing toward more personalized prevention or treatment strategies.
What could go wrong: This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It will not directly test any therapy, and findings may not apply to other populations or lead to immediate clinical changes.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

abdominal obesity-metabolic syndrome metabolic syndrome X Obesity obesity disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

METABOLIC SYNDROME OBESITY

Contacts and locations

Locations

Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine
RECRUITING

Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 200025, China

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