Data and sample collection from Rotherham Institute for Obesity

• Research type

  Research Study

• Full title

  Study to investigate the psychological, hormonal and genetic factors influencing the success of a weight management plan

• IRAS ID

  208879

• Contact name

  Caroline Dalton

• Contact email

  c.f.dalton@shu.ac.uk

• Sponsor organisation

  Sheffield Hallam University

• Duration of Study in the UK

  1 years, 11 months, 31 days

• Research summary

  This project involves the collection of questionnaire data and DNA and blood samples from patients attending the Rotherham Institute for Obesity (RIO) as part of a weight management programme. The samples will be collected to allow the measurement of hormones and the extraction of DNA in order to carry out studies that will increase the understanding of the hormonal and genetic factors associated with success on weight management programmes. The questionnaire data will increase the understanding of the psychological factors that influence this success. The research aim is to identify factors associated with success in people prescribed a weight management programme.

• REC name

  North East - Tyne & Wear South Research Ethics Committee

• REC reference

  17/NE/0018

• Date of REC Opinion

  24 Jan 2017

• REC opinion

  Favourable Opinion