Type 2 Diabetes and the Brain in Adolescents

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Conditions studied: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Obesity, Pediatric Obesity, Insulin Resistance, Dysglycemia, Hyperglycemia

In brief

This study evaluates differences in brain function and cognitive performance in adolescents with type 2 diabetes (T2D) compared to non diabetic controls (both obese and lean) and correlates these changes with obesity, insulin resistance, and glycemic control in youth with T2D.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT03461510

Run by

Nemours Children's Clinic

People needed

18

Starts

2017-12-05

Expected to finish

2019-01-30

Last updated by the study team

2019-09-09

Who can join

Age: 12 and older, up to 18. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Type 2 Diabetes:
• BMI ≥85th percentile
• A1c ≥ 8%
• Pubertal
• Healthy Controls:
• BMI ≥85th percentile for Obese Controls
• BMI < 85th percentile for Lean Controls
• Pubertal
• Normal A1c \& Fasting glucose

You may not qualify if…

• Significant developmental delay or learning disability
• Significant visual or auditory deficits
• Born <34 weeks gestation
• Neurologic disease
• Psychiatric disease requiring inpatient treatment
• Significant head trauma
• Malignancy
• Pregnancy
• Weight > 350lb (MRI weight limit)
• Metal in the body (including dental braces)

Where it is running

• Nemours Children's Health System — Jacksonville, Florida, United States

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