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Exploratory study on the relationship between plasma HICA levels and body composition and metabolic health in obese individuals

Exploratory study on the relationship between plasma HICA levels and body composition and metabolic health in obese individuals

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2600123819
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2026-04-30
Start date
2026-05-07
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-05-04

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Obesity, sarcopenia, sarcopenic obesity

Interventions

Normal Control Group:None
Sarcopenia Group:None
Sarcopenic Obesity Group:None

Sponsors

The First Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Age 18-65 years; 2.The patient is able to understand the study protocol and willing to participate in this study, providing written informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Severe liver and kidney diseases, including ALT or AST > 3 times the upper limit of normal, Child-Pugh class B-C liver function, eGFR < 30 mL/min/1.73m^2, or those requiring dialysis; 2. Severe respiratory diseases, including respiratory failure at rest, severe COPD (GOLD stage III-IV), uncontrolled asthma, or those requiring long-term home oxygen therapy; 3. Severe cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, including NYHA class III-IV heart function, myocardial infarction or stroke within the past 6 months, uncontrolled hypertension (systolic blood pressure = 180 mmHg), or malignant arrhythmia; 4. Malignant tumors; 5. Acute or chronic infections; 6. Acute diabetic complications such as diabetic ketoacidosis, hyperosmolar coma, and lactic acidosis; 7. Diseases affecting motor function, such as Parkinson's disease, motor neuron disease, sequelae of stroke, and severe osteoarthritis; 8. Use of any medications or supplements that significantly affect body composition or athletic performance (only multivitamins are allowed), including glucocorticoids, sex hormones, thyroid hormones, growth hormones, antipsychotics, antidepressants, and glucose-lowering drugs such as SGLT2 inhibitors, thiazolidinediones, and GLP-1 receptor agonists; 9. Presence of metal stents, pacemakers, or other devices that interfere with body composition measurement; 10. Pregnant or lactating women; 11. Individuals unable to cooperate with the assessment of muscle function indices or body composition analysis.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Serum HICA;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Lipid profiles(CHO?TG?LDL-c?HDL-c);Inflammatory markers (high-sensitivity C-reactive protein, interleukin-6, and tumor necrosis factor alpha);Creatinine;Muscle function indicators;Body composition parameters(Whole body fat mass, appendicular skeletal muscle mass, skeletal muscle index, body fat percentage, visceral fat area);Demographic indicators including age, gender, height, weight, waist circumference, hip circumference, heart rate, blood pressure, body mass index (BMI);Fasting insulin;Fasting glcose;Liver function(ALTASTGGT);

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactLiu Changqin

The First Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen University

liuchangqin@126.com+86 592 2137710

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: May 7, 2026