Registry for patients with lipodystrophy
Official title: Osse Registry for Patients With Lipodystrophy Run by the European Consortium of Lipodystrophies (ECLip)
Run by University of Ulm · NCT03553420 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is creating a registry to track the health and progress of people with lipodystrophy so that researchers can better understand the condition and improve care.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 5000 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | University of Ulm Academic / other |
| Locations | 28 sites (Vienna and 27 other locations) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | December 16, 2017 |
| Main results expected | January 2068 |
| Study ends | January 2068 |
| Registry record updated | December 2, 2025 |
| Trial ID | NCT03553420 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates for this registry are individuals diagnosed with lipodystrophy.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients whose lipodystrophy is caused by anti-retroviral drugs may not benefit from this registry.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This registry aims to monitor the progression of lipodystrophy, a rare disease, by consolidating patient data across multiple locations. The European Consortium of Lipodystrophies (ECLip) has developed a web-based platform to facilitate data collection while ensuring data protection and sovereignty. Medical centers worldwide can participate by entering patient data after obtaining necessary permissions and consent. The registry will help improve research conditions and provide reliable information on the incidence and health status of lipodystrophy patients.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this registry could enhance understanding and management of lipodystrophy, leading to better patient care and treatment options.
How similar studies have gone: Other studies have successfully utilized registries for rare diseases, indicating that this approach is promising.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * lipodystrophy Exclusion Criteria: * lipodystrophy due to anti-retroviral drugs
Where it's running
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Medical University of Vienna
Vienna, Austria Recruiting -
Lille University
Lille, France Recruiting -
AP-HP Nord Université de Paris, Hôpital Universitaire Robert-Debré
Paris, France Recruiting -
Pierre et Marie Curie School of Medicine, Sorbonne University
Paris, France Recruiting -
Kinder-und Jugendkrankenhaus AUF DER BULT
Hanover, Germany Recruiting -
Department of Internal Medicine (Endocrinology and Nephrology), University of Leipzig
Leipzig, Germany Recruiting
Show 22 more locations
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Med. Klinik B für Gastroenterologie und Hepatologie, Universitätsklinikum Münster
Münster, Germany Recruiting -
Dept for Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, University of Ulm: Interdisciplinary obesity clinic
Ulm, Germany Recruiting -
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Athens, Greece Recruiting -
Second Department of Internal Medicine, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Attikon University Hospital
Athens, Greece Recruiting -
University of Szeged, Department of Internal Medicine
Szeged, Hungary Recruiting -
Endocrinology Unit, Department of Clinical and Medical science, S. Orsola-Malpighi Hospital , University of Bologna
Bologna, Italy Recruiting -
Policlinic University Hospital of Milan
Milan, Italy Recruiting -
Universita del piemonte Orientale
Novara, Italy Recruiting -
Palermo University
Palermo, Italy Recruiting -
Endocrine Unit of University Hospital of Pisa
Pisa, Italy Recruiting -
Tor Vergata University - Policlinico of Tor Vergata
Roma, Italy Recruiting -
Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam
Amsterdam, Netherlands Recruiting -
Abel Salazar Biomedical Sciences Institute - University of Porto
Porto, Portugal Recruiting -
C. I. Parhon National Institute of Endocrinology, Bucharest, Romania
Bucharest, Romania Recruiting -
Endocrinology Research Centre
Moscow, Russia Recruiting -
University Medical Center Ljubljana - Clinical Institute of Medical Genetics
Ljubljana, Slovenia Recruiting -
Santiago de Compostela University
Santiago de Compostela, Spain Recruiting -
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Sankt Gallen, Switzerland Recruiting -
National Taiwan University Hospital
Taipei, Taiwan Recruiting -
Marmara University, Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes
Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting -
Dokuz Eylul University School of Medicine
Izmir, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting -
University of Cambridge Metabolic Research Laboratories
Cambridge, United Kingdom Recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: David Araujo-Vilar, Prof. Dr. — Santiago de Compostela University
- Study coordinator: Julia von Schnurbein, Dr.
- Email: julia.schnurbein@uniklinik-ulm.de
- Phone: 0049 731 500
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.