Status:
RECRUITING
Aerobic Exercise With and Without Low Calorie Diet on Adiposity and BMI of Down Syndrome
Lead Sponsor:
Riphah International University
Conditions:
Down Syndrome
Eligibility:
All Genders
8-16 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Down syndrome (DS) is caused by trisomy 21, or the presence of an extra copy of chromosome 21. A calibrated weight scale is used to measure participants' weight accurately. A stadiometer measures part...
Detailed Description
Down syndrome (DS) is caused by trisomy 21, or the presence of an extra copy of chromosome 21. About 1 in 800 newborns globally experience it. The unusual phenotype that characterizes children with DS...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Age (8-16) years.
- Both Genders (Male and Female).
- BMI-for-age percentile (at or above 85th percentile is overweight, and at or above 95th percentile is considered as obese)
- Children with generally stable health condition, without significant co-morbidities that might affect diet or exercise interventions.
- Consent form signed by parents, along with written approval by the physician.
Exclusion
- History of any previous medical disease.
- Previous Participation in any Weight Loss Exercise Program.
- Participants following any specific diet plan from last 6 months.
- Exclusion of children on medication that could affect weight or metabolism.
- Children with physical disabilities that prevent them from safely participating in aerobic exercise.
- Children with dietary restrictions or food allergies.
- Children with severe cognitive impairments that prevent them from engaging in exercise program.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
February 15 2025
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
July 31 2025
Estimated Enrollment :
22 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06943170
Start Date
February 15 2025
End Date
July 31 2025
Last Update
April 24 2025
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Jannat Arshad
Lahore, Punjab Province, Pakistan, 01234