Calibrate Samsung's BIA to Meseaure Body Composition

Completed

Conditions studied: Body Composition, Circumference Measurements, Tissue Thickness Measurements

In brief

The purpose of this study is to collect body composition data using bioimpedance analysis (Samsung) and DXA (GE Medical). Both of the methods are explained in more detail in section 5 of this consent. The data collected will help Samsung improve the products the company offers.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02115425

Run by

Pennington Biomedical Research Center

People needed

421

Starts

2014-04-01

Expected to finish

2015-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2016-09-29

Who can join

Age: 10 and older, up to 80. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Being either male or female
• Being from 18 to 80 years of age
• Being considered underweight, normal weight, overweight, or obese based on specified BMI ranges
• Having a body weight of less than 440 pounds
• Being willing to comply with the study procedures
• Females must not be pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning to become pregnant within the next 6 months.

You may not qualify if…

• Being Asian. Note that Asian subjects have already been evaluated as part of the Korean phase of this investigation.
• Having a significant chronic disease as judged by the investigator
• Having metal-containing objects in your body
• Being pregnant or attempting to become pregnant
• Having medical implants such as a pacemaker or metal joint replacements
• Being a professional athlete or someone with severe edema or dehydration
• Having a body weight greater than 440 pounds
• Being a body builder as judged by the investigator
• Adults unable to consent
• Prisoners

Where it is running

• Pennington Biomedical Research Center — Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States

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