Status:
COMPLETED
Examining the Relationship Between Tobacco Exposure, Abdominal Obesity, and Metabolic Syndrome in Adolescents (The STRONG Kids Study)
Lead Sponsor:
University of Rochester
Collaborating Sponsors:
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Conditions:
Metabolic Syndrome
Eligibility:
All Genders
9-10 years
Brief Summary
Metabolic syndrome is a term that describes a group of conditions that increase the risk of cardiovascular disease. The conditions include high blood pressure, obesity, and high cholesterol. This stud...
Detailed Description
Metabolic syndrome is a term that is used to describe a group of risk factors for cardiovascular disease. The risk factors include obesity, insulin resistance, high cholesterol, and high blood pressur...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Inclusion Criteria:
- BMI in the 50th to 98th percentile range
- Parent or caregiver must agree to participate in the study
- Exclusion Criteria for All Participants:
- Inability to speak and understand English
- Family residence outside the greater Rochester area (more than 50 miles from the clinical research center)
- Family is planning to leave the greater Rochester area (move more than 50 miles from the clinical research center) in the 24 months after study entry
- Exclusion Criteria for Children:
- Significant medical condition, including cystic fibrosis, type 1 or type 2 diabetes, or other conditions that could interfere with the assessment of metabolic-related outcome measures
- Tanner stage 3 or greater
- Currently taking medications that alter appetite and/or glucose metabolism
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 1 2008
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
May 1 2012
Estimated Enrollment :
117 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00808158
Start Date
October 1 2008
End Date
May 1 2012
Last Update
November 30 2012
Active Locations (1)
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University of Rochester
Rochester, New York, United States, 14642