Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease and Atherosclerotic Risk in Children

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Conditions studied: Overweight and Obesity, Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

In brief

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease is a serious health condition in overweight children which can lead to heart disease. This project will examine the links between liver health and cardiovascular risk factors in overweight and obese children, and will test the effect of a long-term after-school exercise program. Provision of comprehensive evidence for the benefits of exercise on children's health may reduce barriers to vigorous physical activity programs during a childhood obesity epidemic.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02383485

Run by

Augusta University

People needed

175

Starts

2008-05-01

Expected to finish

2014-04-01

Last updated by the study team

2015-03-09

Who can join

Age: 8 and older, up to 11. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• 8-11 years of age
• Overweight or obese (BMI-for-age >= 85th percentile)
• Able to participate in exercise testing and intervention
• Participating in the SMART Study

You may not qualify if…

• Medical condition or medications that would interfere with measurements
• Participation in weight control or formal exercise program outside physical education that meets more than 1 day/week
• T-score > 75 on the BRIEF Behavior Regulation scale to avoid program disruption
• Unable to complete magnetic resonance imaging.

Where it is running

• Georgia Prevention Institute — Augusta, Georgia, United States

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