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Measuring body fat in school children using 2D/3D optical imaging and other reference methods

Validation of four compartment measurement of body fat using bioelectric impedance technique and 2D/3D optical imaging in school children between 5-10 years of age against reference methods. - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2024/06/068598
Enrollment
47
Registered
2024-06-07
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-06-24

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: NIL: NIL Control Intervention1: NIL: NIL

Sponsors

St Johns research Institute
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Apparently healthy children with no chronic illness, and no reported acute illness for the last 3 months, normal blood biochemistry normal clinical history, good general health, without clinical sign of physical disability will be recruited.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Recent illness, congenital anomalies, severe anemia ,medication, HO infectious diseases, or on long-term medication.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To evaluate a ‘low-cost’ 4C measurement of body fat in 5–10-year-old childrenTimepoint: Single study day. 5 hrs duration at baseline)—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To measure DNL in children and associate this with body and visceral fatTimepoint: Single study day. 2 blood samples – baseline and at 4 h—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactShalini Gajanan Hegde

St Johns Medical College

shal.hegde@gmail.com9914208942

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026