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NCT00222963 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record
Pilot Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Tonsil and Adenoidectomy (T+A) in Overweight Children and Adolescents
A clinical trial, sponsored by University of Rochester.
- Completed
- Registry status
- 250
- Enrollment target
NCT00222963 is a clinical trial that has completed, run by University of Rochester. The registered enrollment target is 250 participants.
The verdict
NCT00222963 has completed, sponsored by University of Rochester.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- 250 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
Obesity has reached epidemic proportions in the United States with roughly 20% of American children being overweight and has serious consequences such as sleep apnea.Additionally, obesity is known to result in the earlier onset of puberty . Thus, it can be expected that obese children take-on adult characteristics at an earlier chronologic age than their non-obese counterparts. Current guidelines recommend adenotonsillectomy (T+A) as primary and effective therapy for sleep apnea resulting in polysomnographic resolution in 75-100% of patients. Small studies have shown that T+A relieves symptoms in obese children but surgical intervention has been less efficacious in adults. We hypothesize that T+A may be less efficacious in obese adolescents because of earlier onset of puberty imparting more adult characteristics. We further hypothesize that the efficacy of T+A will correlate more closely with Tanner staging than with chronologic age because of the earlier onset of sexual maturation associated with obesity.
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 250 participants |
| Start Date | 2004-09 |
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The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT00222963 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as an unspecified phase. The registered enrollment target is 250 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is University of Rochester, which has 636 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.
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What is clinical trial NCT00222963 about?
NCT00222963 is a clinical study titled "Pilot Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Tonsil and Adenoidectomy (T+A) in Overweight Children and Adolescents". Obesity has reached epidemic proportions in the United States with roughly 20% of American children being overweight and has serious consequences such as sleep apnea.Additionally, obesity is known to result in the earlier onset of puberty . Thus, it can be expected that obese children take-on adult ...
What is the current status of trial NCT00222963?
This trial is currently completed. The enrollment target is 250 participants. The study started on 2004-09.
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00222963?
This trial is sponsored by University of Rochester, which has 636 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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