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NCT03378765 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record

Gut Microbiota, Short Chain Fatty Acids, and Adiposity Across The Epidemiological Transition

A clinical trial of Obesity and Diabetes, sponsored by Loyola University.

Active
Registry status
2,000
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT03378765: Active study of Obesity and Diabetes, sponsored by Loyola University.

NCT03378765 is a study of Obesity and Diabetes that is active but no longer recruiting, run by Loyola University. The registered enrollment target is 2,000 participants, above the 817-participant average among 1,053 other Obesity trials with a reported enrollment target (145% higher). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT03378765, a study of Obesity and Diabetes, is active but no longer recruiting, sponsored by Loyola University.

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING
Registry status
2,000 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

The objective of this study is to define associations between gut microbiota, SCFAs and obesity in populations spanning the epidemiologic transition, and explore mechanisms by which these factors may independently and collectively influence the development of obesity. The central hypothesis of this study is that the composition of gut microbiota drives SCFA production which in turn influences obesity risk at the population-level.

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • BEHAVIORAL Diet and physical activity monitoring

Study Locations (1)

Illinois

  • Loyola University Chicago - Maywood

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 2,000 participants
Start Date 2018-01-02
Est. Completion 2025-03
Loyola University

92 total trials

What the registry record for NCT03378765 still lists

NCT03378765 is an observational study that tracks outcomes without assigning an intervention. Its 2,000 participants enrollment target places it among the larger protocols in the corpus, above the 817-participant average among 1,053 other Obesity trials with a reported enrollment target (145% higher).

The record links to 2 conditions, with Obesity appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 1 intervention - of which Diet and physical activity monitoring is the first listed.

NCT03378765 reports a single indexed study location in Illinois.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT03378765 about?

NCT03378765 is a clinical study titled "Gut Microbiota, Short Chain Fatty Acids, and Adiposity Across The Epidemiological Transition". The objective of this study is to define associations between gut microbiota, SCFAs and obesity in populations spanning the epidemiologic transition, and explore mechanisms by which these factors may independently and collectively influence the development of obesity. The central hypothesis of this ...

What is the current status of trial NCT03378765?

This trial is currently active not recruiting. The enrollment target is 2,000 participants. The study started on 2018-01-02. Estimated completion is 2025-03.

What conditions does trial NCT03378765 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Obesity, Diabetes.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03378765?

The interventions under investigation include: Diet and physical activity monitoring (BEHAVIORAL).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03378765?

This trial is sponsored by Loyola University, which has 92 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT03378765 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across Illinois. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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Where NCT03378765's enrollment target sits among peer trials

2,000 44th of 1053 higher than 1,008 of 1,053 other Obesity trials

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