Type of Study:

Observational

Study Design:

Observational Model: Cohort, Time Perspective: Cross-Sectional

Outcome Measure:

Serum levels of polychlorinated biphenyls

Outcome Description:

The following PCB congeners are measured (official IUPAC number is given): CB 28 CB 52 CB 74 CB 95 CB 99 CB 101 CB 105 CB 118 CB 149 CB 146 CB 153 CB 138 CB 187 CB 183 CB 128 CB 167 CB 174 CB 177 CB 171 CB 172 CB 156 CB 180 CB 170 CB 199 CB 196/203 CB 194 CB 206 CB 209

Outcome Time Frame:

at the moment of entering a weight loss program

Safety Issue:

No

Principal Investigator

Philippe Jorens, MD, PhD

Investigator Role:

Principal Investigator

Investigator Affiliation:

University Hospital, Antwerp

Authority:

Belgium: Ethics Committee

Study ID:

ENDORUP

NCT ID:

NCT01778868

Start Date:

August 2009

Completion Date:

July 2013

Related Keywords:

• Obesity
• Obesity