Analysis of Microalbuminuria and Markers of Inflammation and Oxidative Stress in Adolescents of Different Ethnic Backgrounds

Completed

Conditions studied: Inflammation

In brief

The purpose of this study is to determine if there are signs of inflammation in one's blood and urine and to find out if one's body size or ethnicity has an effect on these substances.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00616707

Run by

University of California, Davis

People needed

68

Starts

2006-08-01

Expected to finish

2009-10-01

Last updated by the study team

2017-05-30

Who can join

Age: 12 and older, up to 18. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Adolescents between 12 to 18 years old
• Hispanic, African American or Caucasian ethnicity
• Have a Body Mass Index (BMI) between the 5th and 85th percentile or greater than the 95th percentile
• Must currently be attending a UC Davis Pediatric clinic

You may not qualify if…

• Chronic liver or kidney disease, known Diabetes or other chronic illnesses (such as Sickle Cell Disease or Cystic Fibrosis)
• Subjects can NOT be acutely febrile, smoke, chronically use prescription medications or oral contraceptive pills.

Where it is running

• UC Davis Medical Center — Sacramento, California, United States

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