China launches nationwide study to measure daily energy burn in healthy people

NCT ID NCT07178054

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology ,Chinese Academy of Sciences Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study will measure total energy expenditure in 240 healthy Chinese children and adults using the gold-standard doubly labelled water method. Researchers will also collect data on body measurements, blood tests, physical activity, and gut bacteria. The goal is to provide accurate, population-specific data to improve dietary recommendations and obesity prevention strategies in China.

What this could mean

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What this could lead to: If successful, this study could provide accurate data to update China's dietary guidelines and help design better public health strategies for obesity prevention.
What could go wrong: This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It will not directly test any therapy or intervention, so it cannot lead to a new drug or cure.

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Locations

Qingdao Center Hospital of Rehabilitation University
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Qingdao, Shandong, 266042, China
Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology,Chinese Academy of Sciences
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Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518055, China
Tacheng Prefecture People's Hospital
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Tacheng, Xinjiang, 834700, China
The Affiliated Hospital of Inner Mongolia Medical University
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Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, 010050, China
The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University
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Chongqing, Chongqing Municipality, 400016, China
The First Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical University
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Haikou, Hainan, 570102, China
The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University
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Shenyang, Liaoning, 110032, China

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