Childhood ObesityNCT03149601
Composition and Collection Feasibility of Gut Microbiota in Children With and Without Obesity
An observational study of Childhood Obesity, run by University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
Adults with obesity have an imbalance of bacteria in their intestines which may contribute to weight gain and diseases related to obesity. Restoring the balance of these bacteria (the "microbiota") could help reduce weight and related diseases. However, little is known about this imbalance in children with obesity. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 5 to 12 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Childhood Obesity
- How many people
- 150 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- 7 Mar 2017to 31 Dec 2019
- 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 5 to 12 years
- All sexes
- Child
Study population: 150 participants will be recruited from 4 primary care sites (2 urban and two rural) and a tertiary pediatric weight management clinic (PWMC) located in Central Illinois over an 18 month period. Enrollment will equally represent urban and rural lean participant living environments.
Who may be able to join
- 1) patients aged 5-12 years
Who cannot join
- patient who have received either oral or parenteral antibiotics in the last 3 months
- patients who have a diagnosed immunodeficiency
- patients who are on medications that modulate the immune system including systemic prednisone and biologics
- patients who have a gastrointestinal condition which is known to alter the gut flora such as inflammatory bowel disease, chronic diarrhea, celiac disease and eosinophilic gastroenteritis diseases
- patients who have taken proton pump inhibitors in the last 3 months
- patients who have taken probiotics in the last 6 months.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
United States1 site
University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria
Peoria, Illinois, 61637
About this study
Adults with obesity have an imbalance of bacteria in their intestines which may contribute to weight gain and diseases related to obesity. Restoring the balance of these bacteria (the "microbiota") could help reduce weight and related diseases. However, little is known about this imbalance in children with obesity. This research study will map out the compositions of the gut microbiota of children and compare them with those of children who have healthy weights and different degrees of obesity. This project will also measure the amounts of fatty acids in the stools which are an indication of how efficiently the intestines absorb calories from food. If an imbalance is detected in children with obesity, then this information can help researchers test ways to restore the gut microbiota with hopes of reducing weight and some of its related health problems.
- Conditions
- Childhood Obesity
- Medical subject headings
- Pediatric Obesity
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Healthy Weight | Participants with BMI < 95th percentile | |
| Obese | Participants with BMI > or = 95th percentile |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Microbiota Composition
High-throughput sequencing targeting the 16S rRNA gene will be used to detect and identify bacteria in fecal samples. DNA extraction and library preparation will be performed at the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria, and libraries will be subjected to 16S rDNA sequencing (approximately 10k reads will be obtained per sample) on a MiSeq instrument. Using 10k reads per sample provides stable patterns for human stool microbiota. The 16S data will provide information about the presence and abundance of bacteria, and will be analyzed with Qiime, an open source bioinformatics package.
Measured: Over 2 years
Short Chain Fatty Acid Content
Gas Chromatography will be used to measure SCFA amounts, specifically acetate, butyrate, proprionate. Preserved aliquot samples will be analyzed on Agilent GC/MS system (6890GC/5973 MS with 7683B autosampler) with gas chromatography performed on a ZB-WAX (30 m×0.32 mm I.D., 0.25um film thickness) capillary column (Phenomenex, Torrance, CA). The inlet and MSD interface temperatures will both be 250°C, with the ion source temperature adjusted to 230°C. The helium carrier gas will be kept at a constant flow rate of 3.2 ml/min. The temperature program is: initial 2-min isothermal heating at 80°C, followed by an oven temperature increase of 20°C/min to 110°C, then 10°C/min to 130°C, and then 35°C/min to 255°C. Mass spectra will again be recorded in the m/z 50-300 scanning range.
Measured: Over 2 years
Specimen Quality
Technical factors, which may affect microbial compositions (such as times of specimen collection, home freezer storage removal, shipping, and arrival) will be recorded as independent variables. To estimate and minimize the effect of technical variables, principal component analysis will be used and the study will follow the International Human Microbiome Standards
Measured: Over 2 years
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted11 May 2017
- Study start7 Mar 2017
- Primary completion31 Dec 2018
- Study completion31 Dec 2019 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Childhood ObesityStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
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
- Case-control
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
- Enrolment
- 150 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03149601
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 1001223
- Status last verified
- Jul 2019
- First submitted
- 9 May 2017
- Last updated
- 1 Aug 2019
- Results posted
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 1 Aug 2019. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Composition and Collection Feasibility of Gut Microbiota in Children With and Without Obesity
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03149601
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 1001223
- Conditions
- Childhood Obesity
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Unknown status
- Enrolment
- 150 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- University of Illinois College of Medicine at PeoriaUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 7 Mar 2017 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 31 Dec 2018 (actual)
- Study completion
- 31 Dec 2019 (estimated)
- First posted
- 11 May 2017 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Adults with obesity have an imbalance of bacteria in their intestines which may contribute to weight gain and diseases related to obesity. Restoring the balance of these bacteria (the "microbiota") could help reduce weight and related diseases. However, little is known about this imbalance in children with obesity. This research study will map out the compositions of the gut microbiota of children and compare them with those of children who have healthy weights and different degrees of obesity. This project will also measure the amounts of fatty acids in the stools which are an indication of how efficiently the intestines absorb calories from food. If an imbalance is detected in children with obesity, then this information can help researchers test ways to restore the gut microbiota with hopes of reducing weight and some of its related health problems.
Study design
- Observational model
- Case-control
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Healthy Weight | – | –Participants with BMI < 95th percentile |
| Obese | – | –Participants with BMI > or = 95th percentile |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 5 to 12 years
- Sex
- All
- Age groups
- Child
- Study population
- 150 participants will be recruited from 4 primary care sites (2 urban and two rural) and a tertiary pediatric weight management clinic (PWMC) located in Central Illinois over an 18 month period. Enrollment will equally represent urban and rural lean participant living environments.
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- 1) patients aged 5-12 years
Key exclusion criteria (6 listed)
- patient who have received either oral or parenteral antibiotics in the last 3 months
- patients who have a diagnosed immunodeficiency
- patients who are on medications that modulate the immune system including systemic prednisone and biologics
- patients who have a gastrointestinal condition which is known to alter the gut flora such as inflammatory bowel disease, chronic diarrhea, celiac disease and eosinophilic gastroenteritis diseases
- patients who have taken proton pump inhibitors in the last 3 months
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Primary outcome
Microbiota Composition
Time frame: Over 2 years
High-throughput sequencing targeting the 16S rRNA gene will be used to detect and identify bacteria in fecal samples. DNA extraction and library preparation will be performed at the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria, and libraries will be subjected to 16S rDNA sequencing (approximately 10k reads will be obtained per sample) on a MiSeq instrument. Using 10k reads per sample provides stable patterns for human stool microbiota. The 16S data will provide information about the presence and abundance of bacteria, and will be analyzed with Qiime, an open source bioinformatics package.
Short Chain Fatty Acid Content
Time frame: Over 2 years
Gas Chromatography will be used to measure SCFA amounts, specifically acetate, butyrate, proprionate. Preserved aliquot samples will be analyzed on Agilent GC/MS system (6890GC/5973 MS with 7683B autosampler) with gas chromatography performed on a ZB-WAX (30 m×0.32 mm I.D., 0.25um film thickness) capillary column (Phenomenex, Torrance, CA). The inlet and MSD interface temperatures will both be 250°C, with the ion source temperature adjusted to 230°C. The helium carrier gas will be kept at a constant flow rate of 3.2 ml/min. The temperature program is: initial 2-min isothermal heating at 80°C, followed by an oven temperature increase of 20°C/min to 110°C, then 10°C/min to 130°C, and then 35°C/min to 255°C. Mass spectra will again be recorded in the m/z 50-300 scanning range.
Specimen Quality
Time frame: Over 2 years
Technical factors, which may affect microbial compositions (such as times of specimen collection, home freezer storage removal, shipping, and arrival) will be recorded as independent variables. To estimate and minimize the effect of technical variables, principal component analysis will be used and the study will follow the International Human Microbiome Standards
Results and safety
Results are not available in the source record.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 1 Aug 2019.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
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Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Childhood Obesity, run by University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria 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 1 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: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 1 Aug 2019. 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?
Results are not available in the source record.
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?
Microbiota Composition (time frame: Over 2 years). The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. 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 1 Aug 2019.