Status:
COMPLETED
Effects of Exercise on Arterial Function and Insulin Resistance Syndrome in Pre-pubertal Obese Children
Lead Sponsor:
University Hospital, Geneva
Collaborating Sponsors:
Swiss National Science Foundation
Conditions:
Obesity
Eligibility:
All Genders
6-11 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The main purpose of this project is to investigate the effects of an exercise program on arterial function and cardiovascular diseases risk factors in obese and lean pre-pubertal children. This inform...
Detailed Description
Introduction: cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are the major contributor to the global burden of non-communicable diseases, one third of all global death being attributed to CVD. Childhood obesity poses ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- obese children: Pre-pubertal (Tanner stage 1), BMI \> 97th age- and gender-specific percentile (Kromeyer-Hauschild et al. 2001).
- lean subjects: Pre-pubertal (Tanner stage 1), BMI \> 10th and \< 90th age- and gender-specific percentile.
Exclusion
- being involved in any weight control, physical activity, or behavioral therapy
- familial history of dyslipidemia or essential hypertension
- medications or hormones, which may influence cardiovascular function, body composition, lipid or glucose metabolism
- orthopedic affection limiting physical activity
- genetic disorder or a chronic disease
- following a therapy for psychiatric problems
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 1 2004
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
June 1 2010
Estimated Enrollment :
67 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00801645
Start Date
August 1 2004
End Date
June 1 2010
Last Update
January 5 2012
Active Locations (1)
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Department of Child and Adolescent, University Hospital of Geneva
Geneva, Canton of Geneva, Switzerland, 1205