Children, Diabetes, Obesity, Peripheral Artery Tonometry
Conditions
Brief summary
Background: The reactive hyperemia-peripheral artery tonometry (RH-PAT) is a newly developed method for noninvasive endothelial function assessment. Objective: The goal of this study is to determine whether a significant difference in RH-PAT score is present between adolescents with type 1 diabetes (T1D) in comparison with controls. We will also compare RH-PAT scores in obese adolescents versus controls.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* 12-19 years of age
Exclusion criteria
* type 2 diabetes; obesity in group of type 1 diabetes
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| RHPAT | 2 years |
Countries
Belgium