AI-Powered study to uncover hidden health risks in overweight chinese adults
NCT ID NCT07584330
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This 5-year study will follow 2,800 overweight or obese Chinese adults aged 18-60 to see how their health changes over time. Participants will use a smartphone app to track their data and get lifestyle support. The goal is to understand who develops diabetes or complications, and why.
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 patterns that help predict who is at risk for diabetes or complications, leading to earlier interventions.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial, so it won't directly test any new therapy. Results may not apply to other populations.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 2,800 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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May 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Apr 2032
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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
Chinese adults aged 18-60 years with overweight or obesity (BMI ≥ 24 kg/m² or central obesity: male waist circumference ≥ 90 cm, female ≥ 85 cm). Enrolled from 24 hospitals across China. Participants are classified into three groups: metabolically healthy overweight/obesity (MH-OW/OB), metabolically unhealthy overweight/obesity (MU-OW/OB), and type 2 diabetes with overweight/obesity (T2DM-OW/OB). All participants must be able to use a smartphone for daily communication and provide written informed consent. Key exclusions include type 1 diabetes, severe hepatic/renal impairment, uncontrolled hypertension or diabetes (HbA1c \> 9.0%), active malignancy, pregnancy, and conditions interfering with follow-up or AI platform use.
- Ages
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18 to 60 years
- 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Able to understand and voluntarily sign the informed consent form, and willing to comply with all study requirements. 2. Age between 18 and 60 years (inclusive). 3. Meets at least one of the following overweight/obesity criteria: a) BMI ≥ 24 kg/m²; b) male waist circumference ≥ 90 cm, female waist circumference ≥ 85 cm. 4. Capable of basic smartphone operation and able to use WeChat or similar communication tools for daily communication. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Diagnosis of type 1 diabetes, latent autoimmune diabetes in adults (LADA), maturity-onset diabetes of the young (MODY), or other specific types of diabetes. 2. Endocrine or metabolic diseases that may affect body weight, including untreated thyroid disorders (hyperthyroidism: TSH \< 0.1 mIU/L with FT4 \> upper normal limit; hypothyroidism: TSH \> 10 mIU/L), Cushing syndrome, acromegaly, polycystic ovary syndrome, or hypopituitarism. 3. Severe liver disease (Child-Pugh class B or C). 4. Renal insufficiency (estimated glomerular filtration rate \< 30 mL/min/1.73 m²). 5. Severe cardiac dysfunction (New York Heart Association class III or IV). 6. Major cardiovascular or cerebrovascular event within the past 3 months (acute coronary syndrome, stroke). 7. Uncontrolled hypertension (systolic blood pressure ≥ 180 mmHg or diastolic ≥ 110 mmHg) or uncontrolled diabetes (HbA1c ≥ 9.0%). 8. Active malignancy (diagnosed or treated within the last 3 years). 9. Inflammatory bowel disease or conditions causing malabsorption (Crohn disease, active ulcerative colitis, pancreatitis with steatorrhea). 10. Neuropsychiatric disorders (anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, schizophrenia, major depression, or bipolar disorder). 11. Diseases or physical conditions that impair motor function (severe osteoarthritis, Parkinson disease, paralysis, or cardiopulmonary insufficiency). 12. Long-term use of antipsychotic drugs, systemic glucocorticoids, or other medications judged by the investigator to affect study outcomes. 13. Pregnancy or planned pregnancy during the study period. 14. History of or planned organ transplantation. 15. Inability to operate the AI-based system or comply with follow-up procedures. 16. Concurrent participation in another interventional clinical trial that may influence the results of this study. 17. Unwilling or unable to provide informed consent.
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