Status:
COMPLETED
Secular Change of Height in Turkish Young Adults
Lead Sponsor:
Istanbul University
Conditions:
Growth Alteration
Obesity
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-26 years
Brief Summary
Current Turkish growth reference charts based on anthropometric measurements of individuals with high socioeconomic status in Istanbul in 1989-2002 (TK2002) had shown an increase of mean adult height ...
Detailed Description
Study setting A sample of students was randomly selected from 65,000 students at Istanbul University, originating from every region of Turkey in 2023-2024 (TK2024). The inclusion criteria for the stud...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Age:
- Participants must be between 18 and 26 years old.
- Student Status:
- Participants must be current students at Istanbul University.
- Voluntary Participation:
- Participants must voluntarily agree to participate in the study and provide informed, written consent.
Exclusion
- Chronic Disease:
- Participants with a diagnosis of any chronic disease are excluded.
- History of Surgery Affecting Growth:
- Participants with a history of any surgery that could affect linear growth are excluded.
- Growth Retardation:
- Participants with a diagnosis of growth retardation are excluded.
- Growth Hormone Administration:
- Participants who have received growth hormone treatment are excluded.
- Parental Origin:
- Participants with a parent born outside of Turkey are excluded.
- Birth Height or Weight:
- Participants with a birth height or weight less than -2 standard deviations (SDS) are excluded.
- Current Height or BMI:
- Participants with a current height or BMI less than -3 SDS or greater than +3 SDS are excluded.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 1 2023
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
June 1 2024
Estimated Enrollment :
465 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06514924
Start Date
September 1 2023
End Date
June 1 2024
Last Update
July 23 2024
Active Locations (1)
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Istanbul University
Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)