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Environmental Chemicals and Their Role in Obesity

NCT01778868 · Status: UNKNOWN · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 203

Last updated 2013-01-29

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Summary

Hormonal disruption is the inappropriate alteration of the hormonal system by chemical substances that are present in our environment. Some chemical substances are capable of replicating, enhancing or reducing the production, release, transport or action of natural hormones. Therefore, they are called hormonal or endocrine disrupters. Some 'classic' endocrine disrupters such as pesticides and dioxins are considered responsible for infertility, cancer and thyroid problems. Recently, a number of additional chemical substances were stipulated to have endocrine disrupting capabilities. The industrial production of these substances in large quantities has led to an accumulation in our environment and thus possible negative consequences on human health.

The aim of this study is to investigate the rol of these chemical substances in the occurence of overweight and obesity.

Conditions

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Universiteit Antwerpen

    collaborator OTHER

  • University Hospital, Antwerp

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Philippe Jorens, MD, PhD · University Hospital, Antwerp

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2009-08-31
Primary Completion
2013-03-31
Completion
2013-07-31

Countries

  • Belgium

Study Locations

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