Status:
UNKNOWN
Weight Loss in Obese Children and Adolescents and Its Effect on Improvement of Destructive Changes in Blood Vessels
Lead Sponsor:
Heidelberg University
Conditions:
Obesity
Eligibility:
All Genders
7-17 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Obesity in children and adolescents is associated with morphologic and functional changes of the vascular wall, suggesting a potential role of juvenile obesity for the development of atherosclerosis l...
Detailed Description
Obesity is an epidemic disease with a rapid increase in children and adolescents. According to the National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys, the prevalence of overweight children doubled betw...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- children between 7 and 10 years with tanner 0 or 13 to 17 years with tanner 4 or 5
- body mass index \> 97th percentile
Exclusion
- severe medical disorders in addition to obesity
- severe psychosocial impairments
- known endocrine or genetic causes for obesity
- family history of premature cardiovascular disease
- factors affecting vascular function, including cigarette smoking
- regular medication for other diseases including vitamin supplements
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 1 2007
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
Estimated Enrollment :
180 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00439933
Start Date
April 1 2007
Last Update
May 9 2007
Active Locations (1)
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1
University Hospital Heidelberg, Department of Internal Medicine I
Heidelberg, Germany, 69120