Stomach bug tied to belly fat and blood sugar issues?
NCT ID NCT07651202
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looked at health records from over 5,000 adults to see if having an H. pylori stomach infection is linked to metabolic syndrome—a cluster of conditions like high blood sugar, high blood pressure, and excess belly fat. Researchers compared people with and without the infection. No treatment was given; the goal was simply to observe any connection.
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 a link is found, it could point to H. pylori as a risk factor for metabolic syndrome, possibly leading to new prevention strategies.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, so it cannot prove cause and effect. Other factors may explain any association seen.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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5,218 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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May 2024
- Finished
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Mar 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Adults (≥18 years) who completed annual health examinations at Nanjing First Hospital between May 1, 2024 and May 1, 2025, with complete data on H. pylori breath testing and metabolic syndrome components (waist circumference, blood pressure, fasting glucose, triglycerides, HDL-cholesterol). Pregnant/lactating women and those with severe organ dysfunction or malignancy were excluded.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Age ≥18 years 2. Completed annual health examination at Nanjing First Hospital Health Management Center between May 1, 2024 and May 1, 2025 3. Underwent 13C or 14C urea breath test for H. pylori status assessment 4. Complete data on the following measurements: height, weight, waist circumference, systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure, fasting blood glucose, triglycerides, and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol 5. No missing data on key study variables Exclusion Criteria: 1. Missing key data on H. pylori test results (13C or 14C urea breath test) 2. Missing any of the following primary metabolic indicators: waist circumference, blood pressure (systolic/diastolic), fasting blood glucose, triglycerides, or HDL-cholesterol 3. Pregnancy or lactation 4. History of severe liver dysfunction 5. History of severe kidney dysfunction 6. History of malignancy
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Nanjing First Hospital, Nanjing Medical University
Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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