Metabolic Syndrome, Obesity
Conditions
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to identify salivary biomarkers for monitoring cardiometabolic risk in children. The study hypothesis is that a combination of salivary biomarkers will predict the presence of risk factors including impaired fasting glucose, hypertension and dyslipidemia and will reflect changes in these risk factors over time.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Participating in the CARDIAC Boot Camp Program * Between the ages of 4 and 17 * Parental permission * Ability to provide assent
Exclusion criteria
* Inability to comply with saliva collection procedures * Renal insufficiency or juvenile gout
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Correlation (R values) of salivary biomarkers with blood pressure percentile and serum glucose, HDL, total cholesterol, triglyceride and insulin levels in children | Baseline |
| Predictive utility (C-statistic) of salivary biomarkers for development of metabolic syndrome during childhood and adolescence | final assessment at age 18 (up to 14 years depending on age of enrollment) |
Countries
United States