Analysis of Microalbuminuria and Markers of Inflammation and Oxidative Stress in Adolescents of Different Ethnic Backgrounds (IM)

University of California (UC) Davis

Status: Completed

Conditions: Inflammation

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT00616707

200614513

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose of this study is to determine if there are signs of inflammation in one's blood and urine and to find out if one's body size or ethnicity has an effect on these substances.

Enrollment: 68 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 12 to 18 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Adolescents between 12 to 18 years old
• Hispanic, African American or Caucasian ethnicity
• Have a Body Mass Index (BMI) between the 5th and 85th percentile or greater than the 95th percentile
• Must currently be attending a UC Davis Pediatric clinic

Exclusion criteria

• Chronic liver or kidney disease, known Diabetes or other chronic illnesses (such as Sickle Cell Disease or Cystic Fibrosis)
• Subjects can NOT be acutely febrile, smoke, chronically use prescription medications or oral contraceptive pills.