Noninvasive Biomarkers for Monitoring Cardiometabolic Risk in Children

Stopped early

Conditions studied: Obesity, Metabolic Syndrome

In brief

The purpose of this study is to identify salivary biomarkers for monitoring cardiometabolic risk in children. The study hypothesis is that a combination of salivary biomarkers will predict the presence of risk factors including impaired fasting glucose, hypertension and dyslipidemia and will reflect changes in these risk factors over time.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01465789

Run by

West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine

People needed

33

Starts

2011-07-01

Expected to finish

2013-06-01

Last updated by the study team

2013-08-07

Who can join

Age: 4 and older, up to 17. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Participating in the CARDIAC Boot Camp Program
• Between the ages of 4 and 17
• Parental permission
• Ability to provide assent

You may not qualify if…

• Inability to comply with saliva collection procedures
• Renal insufficiency or juvenile gout

Where it is running

• West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine — Lewisburg, West Virginia, United States

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