Inflammation, Diabetes, Ethnicity and Obesity Cohort (IDEO)
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT03022682 |
Recruitment Status :
Recruiting
First Posted : January 16, 2017
Last Update Posted : February 3, 2023
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Obesity affects over one third of US adults (>72 million, with BMI ≥30 kg/m2), and the proportion of US adults with BMI ≥40 kg/m2 has doubled in the last 20 years. Obesity is associated with increased mortality through its linkage to comorbidities including diabetes, hypertension, dyslipidemia, osteoarthritis, sleep apnea and psychosocial disturbances. Given its prevalence, impact on morbidity and mortality, and economic cost, limiting the spread of obesity and its consequences is one of the most important problems of our time.
In this proposed study, investigators will recruit participants from a wide range of body mass index (BMI), ethnicity and Diabetes risk to collect data and blood, stool and adipose tissue samples in the San Francisco bay area.
Condition or disease |
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Obesity Diabetes Mellitus Pre Diabetes |
Study Type : | Observational |
Estimated Enrollment : | 350 participants |
Observational Model: | Cohort |
Time Perspective: | Prospective |
Official Title: | Development of a Multi-Ethnic, Multimodal Obesity Cohort |
Study Start Date : | February 2015 |
Estimated Primary Completion Date : | December 2025 |
Estimated Study Completion Date : | December 2025 |
Group/Cohort |
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IDEO Cohort
Adipose tissue samples are collected from all participants, including aspirational subcutaneous biopsies from nonsurgical participants and excisional biopsies, performed intra-operatively by surgical collaborators as required. Participants also undergo anthropometric measurements, stool collection, blood sample collection for circulating blood cells, serum, and plasma. Dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) scan for amount and distribution of body fat as well as bone density is performed. Study participants complete validated questionnaire inventories to measure bio-behavioral issues such as depression, stress, health locus of control, and dietary habits. |
- Complete recruitment of IDEO cohort participants to spur novel and creative interactions between investigators that have transformative potential in obesity research. [ Time Frame: 7 years ]Number of biological samples collected
- Adipose tissue inflammation and fibrosis [ Time Frame: 7 years ]Quantification of pro-fibrotic and pro-inflammatory markers in the visceral and subcutaneous adipose tissue
Biospecimen Retention: Samples With DNA

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Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years to 75 Years (Adult, Older Adult) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | Yes |
Sampling Method: | Non-Probability Sample |
Inclusion Criteria:
- Participants will be healthy individuals between the ages of 18-75 years. These cutoffs are designed to allow inclusion of postmenopausal women, and younger/more active patients who are increasingly undergoing bariatric surgery.
- Patients with either diabetes type 2 or the metabolic syndrome will be included in the cohort.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Participants with chronic kidney disease (> stage 4)
- Autoimmune/inflammatory disease (e.g., Lupus, Ulcerative Colitis, etc.)
- Unstable angina, New York (NY) class III or IV congestive heart failure or myocardial infarction within 3 months of entry
- Clinically significant liver disease (e.g. Cirrhosis or liver failure)
- Weight > 450 pounds (DXA scan weight limit)
- History of organ transplant
- Treatment with chemotherapy or radiation therapy at the time of enrollment in study.
- Poorly controlled asthma (participants requiring inhaled glucocorticoids and/or oral glucocorticoids)
- Current nasal corticosteroid use (within the past month)
- Excessive alcohol or substance abuse
- Current use of anabolic steroids or testosterone for bodybuilding purposes. Testosterone use is permitted if prescribed for hypogonadism and dose stable for the past 6 months.
- Patients actively enrolled in interventional trials involving investigational agents
- Pregnant or breast-feeding women
- Appears unlikely or unable to participate in the required study procedures as assessed by the investigator, study coordinator or designee.
- History of abnormal clotting
- Previous bariatric surgery
- Anticoagulant use

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT03022682
United States, California | |
University of California San Francisco | Recruiting |
San Francisco, California, United States, 94143 | |
Contact: Suneil Koliwad, MD,PhD ob.cohort@ucsf.edu | |
Contact: Judy Gonzalez-Vargas, BS ob.cohort@ucsf.edu | |
Sub-Investigator: Diana L Alba, MD |
Principal Investigator: | Suneil Koliwad, MD,PhD | University of California, San Francisco |
Publications automatically indexed to this study by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT Number):
Responsible Party: | University of California, San Francisco |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT03022682 |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
14-14248 |
First Posted: | January 16, 2017 Key Record Dates |
Last Update Posted: | February 3, 2023 |
Last Verified: | February 2023 |
ethnicity inflammation obesity diabetes |
Diabetes Mellitus Obesity Prediabetic State Glucose Metabolism Disorders Metabolic Diseases |
Endocrine System Diseases Overnutrition Nutrition Disorders Overweight Body Weight |