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Chung-ju Metabolic Disease Cohort (CMC) Study

Conditions
Metabolic Diseases
Registration Number
NCT00707668
Lead Sponsor
The Catholic University of Korea
Brief Summary

This is an observational study on the prevalence and incidence of diabetes and osteoporosis in a rural area of Korea.

Detailed Description

Diabetes, metabolic syndrome and dyslipidemia are common and rapidly increasing in Asia. Our group constructed a cohort in Chung-ju city, a rural area in Korea, to observe the prevalence of metabolic diseases and its risk factors since 2003. About 12,000 subjects participated in this cohort study till 2006. Now, we are planning to follow-up these subjects and provide health examinations from May, 2007 to Feb, 2011. The prevalence and incidence of metabolic diseases including diabetes, hypertension, metabolic syndrome, dislipidemia and osteoporosis will be observed.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
UNKNOWN
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
10000
Inclusion Criteria
  • Adults over 30 years of age living in Chung-ju city (who participated in 2003-2006 cohort study)
Exclusion Criteria
  • age under 30
  • subjects with known diabetes

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
The incidence of diabetes4 years
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Insulin sensitivity and resistance of Korean subjects4 years
The prevalence of metabolic syndrome, dyslipidemia and osteoporosis4 years

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Chung-ju health care center

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Chung-ju, Chungchungbook-do, Korea, Republic of

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