Clinical trials: Non-exercise Activity Thermogenesis
Childhood Obesity, Childhood Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Co-existent Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) and Obesity: Finding Non-exercise Activity Thermogenesis (NEAT) Targets for Intervention
Rationale: Obesity is an increasing childhood epidemic in Canada. Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a complication of obesity which causes cardiovascular disease, reduced quality of life, and premature death.
- Trial name
- NCT00854334
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 9 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Katz, Sherri Lynne, M.D.
Non-exercise Activity Thermogenesis
Non-Exercise Activity Thermogenesis (NEAT) in Children
Non-exercise activity thermogenesis (NEAT) is the energy expended engaging in daily activities such as maintenance of posture, fidgeting, and other activities not specifically designated as "exercise." A growing body of evidence…
- Trial name
- NCT00315172
- Testing
- Non-Exercise Activity Thermogenesis (NEAT)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)