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Metabolic SyndromeSTRONG KidsNCT00808158

Examining the Relationship Between Tobacco Exposure, Abdominal Obesity, and Metabolic Syndrome in Adolescents (The STRONG Kids Study)

An observational study of Metabolic Syndrome, run by University of Rochester at 1 site in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

Metabolic syndrome is a term that describes a group of conditions that increase the risk of cardiovascular disease. The conditions include high blood pressure, obesity, and high cholesterol. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 9 to 10 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Metabolic Syndrome
How many people
117 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Oct 2008to May 2012
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 9 to 10 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Child

Study population: A community sample of 240 9- to 10-year olds with varying abdominal obesity levels (all having a waist circumference equal to or above the 50th percentile for age and gender) and varying tobacco smoke exposure levels (from none to high levels)

Who may be able to join

  • BMI in the 50th to 98th percentile range
  • Parent or caregiver must agree to participate in the study

Who cannot join

  • Inability to speak and understand English
  • Family residence outside the greater Rochester area (more than 50 miles from the clinical research center)
  • Family is planning to leave the greater Rochester area (move more than 50 miles from the clinical research center) in the 24 months after study entry
  • Significant medical condition, including cystic fibrosis, type 1 or type 2 diabetes, or other conditions that could interfere with the assessment of metabolic-related outcome measures
  • Tanner stage 3 or greater
  • Currently taking medications that alter appetite and/or glucose metabolism

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • University of Rochester

    Rochester, New York, 14642

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About this study

Official title: Metabolic Syndrome in Adolescents: Contribution of Tobacco and Central Fat

Metabolic syndrome is a term that describes a group of conditions that increase the risk of cardiovascular disease. The conditions include high blood pressure, obesity, and high cholesterol. This study will examine how changes in tobacco exposure and weight can affect the risk of developing metabolic syndrome among adolescents.

Read the detailed description

Metabolic syndrome is a term that is used to describe a group of risk factors for cardiovascular disease. The risk factors include obesity, insulin resistance, high cholesterol, and high blood pressure. Two of the most common risk factors for cardiovascular disease-tobacco exposure and abdominal obesity-are also known to influence the development of metabolic syndrome. Metabolic syndrome risk factors, as well as higher obesity levels, are being observed increasingly in adolescents. It is important to understand the relationship between tobacco exposure, abdominal obesity, and metabolic syndrome during early adolescence, as this time period is when lifestyle habits, including diet, exercise, and tobacco use, develop. The purpose of the study is to determine how changes in abdominal obesity and tobacco exposure among adolescents affect the development of metabolic syndrome risk factors, including glucose intolerance and increased levels of cholesterol and blood pressure.

This 3-year study will enroll children with a body mass index in the 50th to 98th percentile and one of their parents. At a baseline study visit, children and parents will complete questionnaires on health, nutrition, physical activity, smoke exposure, and stress levels. Children will undergo a blood and saliva collection; physical examination; measurements of blood pressure, height, weight, and waist circumference; a dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) scan to measure body fat and muscle; and skin fold measurements to measure body fat. Parents will undergo a saliva collection and measurements of blood pressure, height, weight, and waist circumference. Some children will wear an activity monitor for 7 days, and some children will complete a glucose tolerance test, which will involve an additional blood collection. Every 6 months, study researchers will contact parents to confirm the family's contact information. Once a year for 3 years, all participants will complete questionnaires and a saliva collection. Additionally, at Year 3, all participants will also undergo repeat measurements of blood pressure, height, weight, and waist circumference.

Medical subject headings
Metabolic Syndrome

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

Study groups in NCT00808158
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
1Children ages 9 to 10 years old, with a body mass index (BMI) in the 50th to 98th percentile range

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Baseline association between tobacco exposure, abdominal obesity, adiponectin, and metabolic syndrome components

    Measured: Measured at baseline

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Temporal change in abdominal obesity, adiponectin, and metabolic syndrome components, as correlated with level of tobacco exposure

    Measured: Measured at Years 1, 2, and 3

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted15 Dec 2008 (estimated)
  2. Study startOct 2008
  3. Primary completionMay 2012
  4. Study completionMay 2012

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
117 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00808158
Sponsor's protocol ID
612
Other IDs
R01HL083056-01, HL086946-02
Acronym
STRONG Kids
Status last verified
Nov 2012
First submitted
12 Dec 2008
Last updated
30 Nov 2012
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Metabolic Syndrome, run by University of Rochester at 1 site in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 6 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 30 Nov 2012. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Baseline association between tobacco exposure, abdominal obesity, adiponectin, and metabolic syndrome components (time frame: Measured at baseline). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 30 Nov 2012.

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