Obesity
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1) Patients with obesity. 2) Lower age limit: 20 years old 3) Gender: male and female. 4) Outpatients and/or inpatients seeking treatment for lifestyle diseases in the hospitals of National Hospital Organization. 5) Patients who have provided written informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1) Secondary obesity associated with endocrine disorders. 2) Severe liver dysfunction and liver cirrhosis. 3) Severe renal dysfunction (serum creatinine >= 3.0mg/dl). 4) Patients who are pregnant or under preconceptional care. 5) Subjects judged by the investigator/project leader to be ineligible for other reasons.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Changes in body weight | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Factors associated with metabolic syndrome [glycometabolism, lipid metabolism, blood pressure, index of atherosclerosis, adipocytokine, ectopic fat (visceral fat and fatty liver)] | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
National Hospital Organization Kyoto Medical Center Department of Endocrinology, Metabolism, and Hypertension