Status:

COMPLETED

Autonomic Nervous System Dysfunction and Peripheral Neuropathy in a Cohort of Asymptomatic Juvenile Diabetic Patients (Type I): A Case-Controlled Study

Lead Sponsor:

Weintraub, Michael I., MD, FACP, FAAN

Conditions:

Peripheral Neuropathy

Autonomic Neuropathy

Eligibility:

All Genders

10-18 years

Brief Summary

This is a case-controlled study using an innovative, non-invasive, FDA approved technology to measure the autonomic nervous system. Detection of unsuspected DPN or ANS dysfunction may allow physicians...

Detailed Description

A consecutive cohort of 20 neurologically asymptomatic (absence of numbness, tingling, burning or pain in the feet) patients with Type I from the practice of Dr. Richard Noto (gatekeeper) and associat...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Cooperation of the subject and guardian are required for this 60-120 minute evaluation.
  • Capable of understanding and complying with study protocol.
  • Twenty (20) male/females with juvenile diabetes \[of at least 3 years duration and no longer than 7\] (Type I) who are neurologically asymptomatic without numbness, tingling, burning or pain in the feet, ages 10-18.
  • Fasting blood glucose greater than 120 mg at the time of initial diagnosis or a HbA1C greater than 6.0 at the time of the initial diagnosis will indicate that individual is to be considered a diabetic.
  • BMI ranges of acceptability are greater than 5th percentile and less than 85th percentile.

Exclusion

  • Symptomatic with neurological symptoms of numbness, tingling, burning or pain in the feet of either controls or diabetic subjects.
  • On medications that can produce peripheral neuropathy, i.e. statins (Lipitor), Dilantin, anti-neoplastic drugs.
  • Unable to understand informed consent, i.e. mental retardation, psychosis, communicative impairment, language barrier.
  • Morbid obesity - maximum BMI greater than 85th percentile.
  • Underweight status less than 5th percentile BMI.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

April 1 2007

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

Estimated Enrollment :

40 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00466778

Start Date

April 1 2007

Last Update

September 21 2007

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Michael I. Weintraub, MD

Briarcliff Manor, New York, United States, 10510