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Prevalence of Carbohydrate Intolerance in Lean and Overweight/Obese Children

Prevalence of Carbohydrate Intolerance in Lean and Overweight/Obese Children

Status
Completed
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT01967849
Enrollment
2500
Registered
2013-10-23
Start date
1999-09-30
Completion date
2023-09-18
Last updated
2024-09-19

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Obesity, Type 2 Diabetes

Keywords

obesity, type 2 diabetes

Brief summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the prevalence of impaired glucose (carbohydrate) tolerance in lean children with a family history of diabetes and in overweight/obese children with or without a family history of diabetes mellitus.

Detailed description

The patient participates in the study for a total duration of approximately four hours. The study nurse will do a nursing assessment, including measuring the patient's height, weight, waist circumference, hip circumference, blood pressure, and pulse, along with evaluation of acanthosis nigricans and striae rubrae. The patient's percent body fat, fat mass and lean mass may also be measured using a Tanita scale. The nurse will obtain a family and medical history from the patient and/or the patient's parent/guardian. In addition, before starting the oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT), the nurse will request a urine sample from the patient for analysis of microalbumin and creatinine. The patient will receive 1.75 g/kg to a maximum of 75 g of a sugar drink, orally (Glucola). The patient will have one intravenous line. Emla or a local anesthetic (0.1cc buffered lidocaine) will be applied before the placement of the IV catheter. Blood will be drawn 10 times over three hours. Should abnormal glucose results be found, appropriate referrals will be made. We will draw approximately 80 cc of blood during this study. The blood will be analyzed for glucose, lactate, insulin, proinsulin, c-peptide, interleukin-6, tumor necrosis factor-α(TNF), free fatty acids (FFAs), enhanced lipid profile, leptin, and adiponectin as well as an optional 10 cc sample to be stored for future undetermined analysis.

Interventions

DIAGNOSTIC_TESTOral Glucose tolerance test

Sponsors

National Institutes of Health (NIH)
CollaboratorNIH
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
CollaboratorNIH
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
CollaboratorNIH
Yale University
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
7 Years to 21 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

* ages 7-21 * family history of type 2 diabetes mellitus

Exclusion criteria

* Children will be excluded if they have previously been treated for another endocrinopathy or are on any chronic medications that are known to alter glucose or insulin metabolism, such as oral steroids, or certain psychiatric medications, such as Xeleca, Lithium and Paxil. * Lean (not overweight or obese) will be defined as a body mass index (BMI) (kg/m2) less than the 85th percentile specific for age and gender, overweight will be defined as a BMI between the 85th and 95th percentiles, and obesity will be defined as a BMI greater than the 95th percentile. * Children will be excluded from participating in the genetic analysis if they are treated oral glucocorticoids or antirejection or chemotherapy (e.g. tacrolimus, Lasparaginase.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Glucose ToleranceBaseline measurementsGlucose tolerance status as determined by 3 hour oral glucose tolerance test

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Insulin resistanceCompleted at baseline measurementInsulin secretion measured during OGTT by variety of insulin resistance calculations (WBISI, DI, IGI, HOMA-IR)

Other

MeasureTime frameDescription
Gene ExpressionCompleted at baseline measurementGene mutation/allelle variation identification measured via gene extraction

Countries

United States

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Mar 8, 2026