Primary Prevention Study: Study on Obesity, Cardiovascular and Psycho-Social Characteristics in the City of Merzig

• Conditions: Obesity; Cardiovascular Disease; Depression; Stress

• Registration Number: NCT00111059
• Lead Sponsor: University Hospital, Saarland

Brief Summary

Cardiovascular risk factors and psycho-social characteristics will be determined in obese and non-obese patients in the setting of primary medical care.

Detailed Description

Cardiovascular risk factors and psycho-social characteristics will be determined using a questionnaire in primary care physician offices in the city of Merzig, Germany. We will recruit all people (age\>18y) with a body-mass index (BMI) \> 30 kg/m2 plus patients in the two following participating physician offices: Praxisnetz and Merzig. Cardiovascular risk will be assessed using the PROCAM (Munster Heart Study), ESC (European Society of Cardiology) and Framingham risk scores. Psycho-social factors will be recorded according to the methodology of the INTERHEART study.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2005-01
• Status Verified: 2005-05
• Study First Submitted: 2005-05-16
• Study First Submitted QC: 2005-05-16
• Study First Posted: 2005-05-17
• Last Update Submitted: 2005-06-23
• Last Update Posted: 2005-06-24
• Study Completion: 2006-04

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 600

Inclusion Criteria

• Age 18 or > 18
• BMI > 30 kg/m2
• Presenting to a participating primary care physician

Exclusion Criteria

• Age < 18

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Trial Locations

Locations (2)

Praxisnetz Merzig; 🇩🇪 Merzig, Saarland, Germany

Klinik Innere Medizin III, Universitätsklinikum des Saarlandes; 🇩🇪 Homburg, Saarland, Germany