Application and Adaption of Device Specific Body Composition Formulas to Various Ethnic Groups

Completed

Conditions studied: Bioelectrical Impedance Measurement of Healthy Adults

In brief

The aim of the study is to apply and adapt device specific body composition formulas to various ethnic groups. Bases are prediction equations that are generated in the clinical investigation "Generation of prediction equation to analyze body composition of adults based on Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA)". The study bears the code BCA-01.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01471938

Run by

Seca GmbH & Co. Kg.

People needed

130

Starts

2011-07-01

Expected to finish

2011-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2012-02-09

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 65. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• The study will cover 130 healthy adults. 65 men and 65 women in an age range of 18 to 65 years with a BMI of 18.5 to 35 kg/m2 are planned to be recruited.

You may not qualify if…

• acute and chronic diseases
• regular intake of medications (except for contraceptives)
• amputation of limbs
• electrical implant as cardiac pacemaker
• insulin pumps
• artificial joints
• metallic implants (except tooth implants)
• claustrophobia
• pregnancy or breastfeeding period
• probands who cannot provide an ICF by themselves
• probands who might be dependent from the sponsor or the inv. site
• current alcohol abuse
• frequent hypersensitivity reactions/allergies determ. anamnestically
• body weight of more than 150 kg
• extensive tattoos at arms or legs

Where it is running

• Body Composition of NY Obesity Research Center — New York, New York, United States

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