Impairment in Glucose Homeostasis Among Obese Adolescents in High Risk Diabetes Prone Population - Jisr Az-Zarqa Village

Clalit Health Services

Status: Unknown

Conditions: Glucose Metabolism Disorders

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT01535105

Gl homeostasis and obesity

Details and patient eligibility

About

Obesity is increasing all over the world in adults, adolescents and children,and is followed by morbidity, including the metabolic syndrome.

Hypothesis: Among obese adolescents there is a subgroup with impaired glucose homeostasis

The aim of the study is to identify adolescents with impaired glucose metabolism, 12-18 years, among high risk diabetes prone population, for diagnosis and treatment.

Enrollment: 300 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 12 to 18 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Clinical diagnosis of obesity

Exclusion criteria

• History of disease or drug therapy affecting glucose metabolism

Trial design

300 participants in 1 patient group

Obese Adolescents