Status:

COMPLETED

Measures of Obesity and Co-Morbid Conditions in Maori

Lead Sponsor:

Edgar National Centre for Diabetes Research

Conditions:

Body Composition

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-68 years

Brief Summary

It has been proposed that a higher cut off for BMI (body mass index) is to be used in Maori to define overweight and obesity. However, no one has assessed the prevalence of co-morbid conditions associ...

Detailed Description

This is a body composition analysis study of people self-identifying Maori and non-Maori participants from both Dunedin and Invercargill. The study consists of a clinical visit for anthropometry and o...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Self identify as Maori and non-Maori aged between 18-68 years
  • Male and female
  • Non-diabetic
  • Resident of Dunedin and Invercargill

Exclusion

  • The presence of diabetes, renal or liver failure, or any other medical condition which is unstable and for which they are currently having active treatment

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 1 2003

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

End Date :

December 1 2005

Estimated Enrollment :

220 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00208598

Start Date

January 1 2003

End Date

December 1 2005

Last Update

September 21 2005

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Edgar National Centre for Diabetes Research

Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand, 9001