Status:
COMPLETED
Assessment of Influence of Vitamin D on Insulin Secretion and Sensitivity in Obese Teenage Girls
Lead Sponsor:
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Conditions:
Vitamin D Deficiency
Insulin Resistance
Eligibility:
FEMALE
13-18 years
Brief Summary
The purpose of the study is to assess the relationship between vitamin D status and insulin- glucose dynamics in obese Adolescents. The study is intended to assess the difference in the insulin sensit...
Detailed Description
The vitamin D deficient subjects are identified initially through an existing study. Those identified with vitamin D deficiency are notified and subsequently treated with standard therapy for vitamin ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Female adolescents who are menarchal
- BMI is 95th centile, for age and sex
- Patients will be screened for vitamin D deficiency through an existing study.
- Those found to be vitamin D deficient will be given standard treatment of vitamin D deficiency.
- In this study, patients who self report that they had taken the treatment for vitamin D will be screened for serum 25 OH D level
Exclusion
- Children with diabetes, other endocrine or acute or chronic medical illnesses, children on oral contraceptive pills, diuretics and anticonvulsant medications
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 1 2008
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
October 1 2010
Estimated Enrollment :
30 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00851396
Start Date
April 1 2008
End Date
October 1 2010
Last Update
September 12 2011
Active Locations (1)
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Children's Hospital , University of Alabama
Birmingham, Alabama, United States, 35233