Status:
COMPLETED
Genetic Correlates of Wasting: a Pilot Study With Children Attending a Tertiary Feeding Clinic
Lead Sponsor:
University of Glasgow
Collaborating Sponsors:
University of Stirling
Conditions:
Undernutrition
Eating Disorders
Eligibility:
All Genders
1-16 years
Brief Summary
This is a pilot study of children attending the Glasgow feeding clinic (GFC) which looks after a range of children with severe feeding problems who commonly have low appetite and extreme thinness. The...
Detailed Description
Thinness occurs as a result of undereating, but it is not always clear why an individual child has not eaten enough, or how to get them to eat more. There is a need to understand the child characteris...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- All participants currently attending Glasgow Feeding Clinic or assessed there within the last 2 years. NB current ethical application is restricted to children aged 1-7 years, but the investigators plan to apply to extend that to age 16 years.
Exclusion
- Sample not to be collected with 2 weeks of any symptoms or recent contact with Covid 19
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 1 2021
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 31 2021
Estimated Enrollment :
25 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04848129
Start Date
May 1 2021
End Date
December 31 2021
Last Update
April 7 2022
Active Locations (1)
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New Lister building, Royal Infirmary
Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom, G31 2ER