The Fenland Study - investigates the interaction between genetic and lifestyle factors in determining obesity, diabetes and related metabolic disorders which present a considerable public health concern

The Fenland Study - a population-based cohort study of the interaction between environment and genetic factors in determining obesity, insulin sensitivity and hyperglycemia

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN72077169

Enrollment

10000

Registered

2013-08-30

Start date

2004-12-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2023-03-27

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Conditions

Diabetes, obesity and other metabolic disorders Nutritional, Metabolic, Endocrine

Interventions

Phase 1: 1. Oral glucose tolerance test 2. Measures of height, weight, waist and hip circumference and blood pressure 3. An ECG is carried out in order

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Men and women born between 1950-1975 registered at participating GP practices

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Diagnosed diabetes 2. Psychotic illness 3. Terminal illness 4. Pregnancy 5. Unable to walk unaided

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The study is designed to investigate how common genetic variations interact with our dietary and physical activity patterns to determine the overall level of body fat and its distribution around the body and key indicators of metabolic health. All outcomes are measured at the one-off visit. There are no follow-up visits involved in this study.	—

Countries

England, United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 11, 2026