Status:
COMPLETED
Vitamin D Deficiency in Obese Adolescent Girls and Influence of Vitamin D on Insulin Secretion and Sensitivity
Lead Sponsor:
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Conditions:
Vitamin D Deficiency
Obesity
Eligibility:
FEMALE
10-18 years
Brief Summary
Sub-clinical vitamin D deficiency is a commonly unrecognized disorder in obese adolescents. The investigators hypothesize vitamin D deficiency will be highly prevalent in obese adolescents and those w...
Detailed Description
This is a cross-sectional study of obese female adolescents matched for age, sex and pubertal staging. Serum 25-OH vitamin D, intact PTH , lipid profile, serum CRP measurements and oral glucose tolera...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Female adolescents
- Obese: BMI \> 95th percentile
- Menarchal
- Tanner stage ≥ 4
Exclusion
- Children with diabetes, other endocrine or acute or chronic medical illnesses, children on oral contraceptive pills, diuretics and anticonvulsant medications
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
February 1 2007
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
October 1 2010
Estimated Enrollment :
114 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00850694
Start Date
February 1 2007
End Date
October 1 2010
Last Update
April 10 2017
Active Locations (1)
Enter a location and click search to find clinical trials sorted by distance.
1
Children's Hospital, Universiy of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, Alabama, United States, 35233