CrescNet Network for Monitoring Growth and Weight Development in Children and Adolescents up to 18 Years

What this Trial Is About

Researchers are studying growth disorders, obesity, and child development by collecting and analyzing growth data from children up to 18 years old. The CrescNet network, established in Leipzig, includes primary care physicians, pediatricians, and endocrinological centers aiming to improve early detection of growth issues through population-based data. This observational study also explores trends in child growth and weight development over time. Pediatricians participating in CrescNet provide anonymous data on patients height, weight, and head circumference to a registry. The growth data undergo automated filtering and review by pediatric endocrinologists. Participating doctors receive quarterly reports with recommendations for further evaluation when abnormal growth or weight patterns are detected. No personal patient information is accessible to the study team. Participants contribute data during routine medical visits, including well-child checks, acute visits, or other appointments. The study collects anonymized information for scientific analysis, focusing on the prevalence of growth and weight disorders. The main outcome measures include rates of growth disorders and obesity in children up to 18 years. Since this is an observational study, there are no treatments or interventions, and participation involves only data collection and monitoring over time.

CrescNet - Growth Monitoring Network