China launches nationwide study to measure daily energy burn in healthy people
NCT ID NCT07178054
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
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 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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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 240 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jul 2025
- Expected to finish
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Jul 2027
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
The research participants will consist of healthy adults aged 30 to 60 and healthy children aged 7 to 18 years who exhibit normal growth and development. All participants are neither overweight nor obese, nor will they have any nutritional deficiencies. They will be capable of cooperating to complete all necessary measurements. None of these participants has been diagnosed with chronic diseases, musculoskeletal injuries or disabilities. Moreover, all participants will be free from acute clinical diseases at least seven days prior to the study.
- Ages
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7 to 60 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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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: * Healthy participants Exclusion Criteria: * Exclusion Criteria: 1. Malnutrient as defined by the Chinese national standards WS/T456-2014 and WS/T 586-2018 1. Nutritional deficiencies 2. Overweight 3. Obesity 2. Acute illness within the past 7 days 1. Fever 2. Diarrhea 3. Vomiting 3. Chronic diseases 1. Cardiovascular diseases 2. Diabetes mellitus or any form of metabolic disorders * Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes * Metabolic syndrome * Hyperlipidemia * Dyslipidemia 3. Renal diseases * Chronic kidney disease * Nephrotic syndrome 4. Musculoskeletal injuries 5. Disabilities
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How to take part
Only the study team decides who joins. These are the ways to reach them.
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The places running it
7 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
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A doctor treating you
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Qingdao Center Hospital of Rehabilitation University
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGQingdao, Shandong, 266042, China
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Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology,Chinese Academy of Sciences
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGShenzhen, Guangdong, 518055, China
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Tacheng Prefecture People's Hospital
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGTacheng, Xinjiang, 834700, China
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The Affiliated Hospital of Inner Mongolia Medical University
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGHohhot, Inner Mongolia, 010050, China
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The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGChongqing, Chongqing Municipality, 400016, China
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The First Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical University
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGHaikou, Hainan, 570102, China
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The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University
RECRUITINGShenyang, Liaoning, 110032, China
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