Effects of Intermittent Dietary Restriction on Cardiometabolic Risk in School-aged Children
Recruiting now · Not applicable
Conditions studied: Cardiovascular Syndrome, Metabolic
In brief
This randomized trial aims to evaluate the health-promoting effects of intermittent dietary restrictions, including intermittent low-carbohydrate diet (ILCD) and calorie restriction (ICR), in school-aged children with cardiometabolic risk (CMR) compared with general health education based on dietary and physical activity guidelines for Chinese children.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT06500078
- Run by
- Children's Hospital of Fudan University
- People needed
- 324
- Starts
- 2024-07-13
- Expected to finish
- 2027-12-31
- Last updated by the study team
- 2026-07-06
Who can join
Age: 7 and older, up to 18. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Aged 7-18 years at baseline.
- At least one of the following cardio-metabolic abnormalities:
- Prediabetes (Impaired fasting glucose: 5.6 ≤ fasting blood glucose level ≤ 6.9 mmol/L; or Impaired glucose tolerance: 7.8 ≤ blood glucose level after 2 hours postprandial ≤ 11.0 mmol/L).
- Lipid abnormalities (High-density lipoprotein cholesterol ≤ 1.04 mmol/L; or Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol ≥ 3.37 mmol/L; or Triglycerides ≥ 1.70 mmol/L, or Total cholesterol ≥ 5.18 mmol/L).
- Elevated blood pressure (Systolic/diastolic blood pressure consistently higher than the 90th percentile for gender, age, and height; or systolic/diastolic blood pressure ≥ 120/80 mmHg).
You may not qualify if…
- Previously diagnosed with heart failure, severe malnutrition, immune deficiency, liver or kidney disease, cancer, or other diseases deemed unsuitable for participation.
- Had a history of bariatric surgery.
- Used weight loss pills or supplements in the last three months.
- Other situations unsuitable for participation.
Where it is running
- Children's Hospital of Fudan University — Shanghai, China (enrolling)
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