Status:

COMPLETED

Oxygen Uptake Kinetics During Submaximal Exercise in Adults With Down Syndrome

Lead Sponsor:

University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Conditions:

Down Syndrome

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-35 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This study aims to compare the rate at which oxygen uptake adapts to submaximal, moderate intensity exercise (oxygen uptake kinetics) between adults with and without Down syndrome, to determine the co...

Detailed Description

Down syndrome (Ds) is the most common chromosomal disorder, affecting approximately 1 in every 800 live births in the US. In addition to a number of comorbidities, individuals with Ds have low cardior...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • low active (defined as being involved in less than 30 minutes of moderately-intense physical activity per day);
  • diagnosis with Down syndrome trisomy 21 (Down syndrome group only);
  • normal thyroid function or stable thyroid function (with medications) for at least 6 months (Down syndrome group only).

Exclusion

  • asthma or other pulmonary disease;
  • severe obesity (defined as BMI \>40);
  • uncontrolled hypertension (defined as blood pressure \>130/80 mmHg);
  • congenital heart disease;
  • diabetes (defined as Hba1c of \>7.5% or use of glucose lowering medication);
  • current smoking;
  • pregnancy.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 4 2023

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

June 27 2024

Estimated Enrollment :

28 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT05995223

Start Date

October 4 2023

End Date

June 27 2024

Last Update

July 1 2024

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University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States, 89154