Clinical Trial

Health, Body Composition, and Nutrition Research Among Women in Kazakhstan

Study acronym: HER-KZ
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Summary
This study aims to investigate the association between dietary intake, physical activity, sleep quality, and body composition in women in Kazakhstan. The study will recruit approximately 200 women aged 20 years and older undergoing routine DEXA examinations in Astana. Participants will complete validated questionnaires assessing diet, physical activity, sleep quality, and sarcopenia risk, alongside functional assessments. DEXA scans will provide measurements of fat mass, lean mass, visceral adipose tissue, bone mineral density, and appendicular skeletal muscle mass. The primary objective is to evaluate associations between dietary quality and DEXA-derived outcomes. Secondary objectives include assessing sarcopenia prevalence and examining relationships between physical activity, sleep quality, supplement use, and body composition. An optional second stage will explore associations between body composition and existing inflammatory and metabolic biomarkers from medical records. The findings are expected to provide the first comprehensive DEXA-based dataset on women's body composition and lifestyle factors in Kazakhstan and inform public health strategies.
Trial Details
NCT Number NCT07675486
Lead Sponsor Nazarbayev University
Conditions Body Composition Changes, Dietary Intakes, Sleep, Physical Activity
Enrollment 200 participants
Start Date 2026-07
Primary Completion 2029-07 (estimated)
Study Completion 2029-07 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov 2026-06-30