Role of Carbohydrate Modification in Weight Management Among Obese Children

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Conditions studied: Childhood Obesity

In brief

The purpose of this study is to test the hypothesis that a low-carbohydrate diet and a low-glycemic load diet will improve body mass index and result in more body fat loss than a control diet among overweight children ages 7 to 12. In addition this study is also designed to test the safety of diets with modified carbohydrate content as compared to a conventional weight management diet among younger overweight children.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00215111

Run by

Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati

People needed

102

Starts

2005-03-01

Expected to finish

2008-06-01

Last updated by the study team

2015-02-05

Who can join

Age: 7 and older, up to 12. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Age 7-12 years
• Body mass index >95th percentile and BMI z-score no greater than 2.65
• Normal fasting blood glucose of less than 100 mg/dL
• Age-appropriate cognitive and behavioral skills
• Absence of developmental or physical disabilities
• Capability to function independently in group exercise sessions
• Commitment of parent/guardian to attend scheduled meetings for 12-month period

You may not qualify if…

• Active cardiac, pulmonary, renal, liver, or gastrointestinal disease (pancreatitis, cholelithiasis, inflammatory bowel disease), diabetes, untreated thyroid disease, hypertension, hyperlipidemia
• Chronic infections
• Uncompensated or labile mental illness
• Chronic or intermittent use of corticosteroids
• Specific medications that may alter lipid, glucose, bone metabolism or appetite

Where it is running

• Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center — Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

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