Status:
COMPLETED
Melatonin Levels and the Relation to Obesity and the Metabolic Syndrome in Children and Adolescents
Lead Sponsor:
Sheba Medical Center
Conditions:
Metabolic Syndrome Obesity
Eligibility:
All Genders
12-18 years
Brief Summary
Background: Melatonin is a neurohormone that regulates the circadian rhythm by translating photoperiodic information from the eyes to the brain. Working hypothesis and aims: There is a possible link ...
Detailed Description
Background: Melatonin is a neurohormone that regulates the circadian rhythm by translating photoperiodic information from the eyes to the brain. MTNR1B , is one of melatonin receptors which is express...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- obese children
- normal weight children
Exclusion
- genetic diseases
- medication that may affect melatonin secretion
- sleep inducing medication
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 29 2010
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
May 30 2013
Estimated Enrollment :
20 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03316989
Start Date
June 29 2010
End Date
May 30 2013
Last Update
October 23 2017
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