Status:
COMPLETED
Endothelial Dysfunction in Obese Children
Lead Sponsor:
University Hospital, Antwerp
Collaborating Sponsors:
Zeepreventorium
Conditions:
Obesity
Atherosclerosis
Eligibility:
All Genders
12-18 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to objectify the effect of diet and exercise on early markers of atherosclerosis in obese children.
Detailed Description
The favorable responses of combined treatment strategies, consisting of exercise training and proper diet change, for childhood and adolescent obesity on vascular health are poorly understood. The ove...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Children with severe obesity
- Younger than 16 yrs: BMI ≥97th sex and age specific BMI-percentile
- Older than 16 yrs: BMI ≥35 kg/m²
Exclusion
- Acute or chronic inflammatory process, use of non-steroidal anti- inflammatory drugs or immunosuppressive drugs. (including inhalation corticosteroids).
- Structural heart disease or other cardiac diseases.
- Active malignant hematological disease
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 1 2011
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
September 1 2013
Estimated Enrollment :
61 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01461226
Start Date
June 1 2011
End Date
September 1 2013
Last Update
May 15 2023
Active Locations (3)
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1
Zeepreventorium
De Haan, Belgium, 8420
2
Dienst Cardiale Revalidatie, Cardiologie, Universitair Ziekenhuis Antwerpen
Edegem, Belgium, 2650
3
Dienst Pediatrie, Universitair Ziekenhuis Antwerpen
Edegem, Belgium, 2650