Glucose Metabolism Disorders
Conditions
Brief summary
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.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Meir Medical Center
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
CROSS_SECTIONAL
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
12 Years to 18 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Clinical diagnosis of obesity
Exclusion criteria
* History of disease or drug therapy affecting glucose metabolism
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Frequency of Impaired Glucose Homeostasis among obese adolescents in high risk diabetes prone population | one year |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Description of the metabolic profile in obese adolescents | One year |
Countries
Israel
Contacts
Primary ContactNehama Zuckerman-Levin, MD
Outcome results
None listed