Status:
COMPLETED
The Health Effects of a Blueberry Enriched Diet on Obese Children
Lead Sponsor:
Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Collaborating Sponsors:
Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Conditions:
Obesity
Eligibility:
All Genders
12-17 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study to determine if adding blueberries to obese children's diet will improve weight status and other medical testing. We would also like to determine if a larger research study i...
Detailed Description
Ten children aged 12 to 17 years of age who have a BMI \> 95th percentile for age and who are patients of the Center for Better Health and Nutrition will be recruited for this 12 week study. Group 1 ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Children 12 to 17 years old at the time of enrollment
- Children with a BMI ≥ 95th percentile for age
- Children participating in a weight management program at the CBHN.
Exclusion
- Children/parents/guardians who appear unable to understand the study
- Children/parents appear unable to meet the requirements of participating, specifically not missing more than 1 consecutive week during the 12 week intervention
- Children who have a medical condition or development impairment that precludes them from participating in an exercise program
- Children who have type 2 diabetes
- Children who have been diagnosed with hypertension
- Children who are taking a statin
- Children who are pregnant or have given birth within 6 months
- Children with a history of significant cardiac disease leading to cardiovascular instability
- Children who have food allergies or are lactose intolerant
- Children who are unable to finish at least half of the smoothie while they taste it after the consent/assent process or decide after tasting the smoothie that they are no longer interested in participating.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 1 2013
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 1 2014
Estimated Enrollment :
10 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01809795
Start Date
March 1 2013
End Date
December 1 2014
Last Update
December 18 2014
Active Locations (1)
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Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States, 45229