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NCT03376880 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record
Respiratory Effects of Obesity in Children
A clinical trial, sponsored by University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center.
- Completed
- Registry status
- 123
- Enrollment target
NCT03376880 is a clinical trial that has completed, run by University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. The registered enrollment target is 123 participants.
The verdict
NCT03376880 has completed, sponsored by University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- 123 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
In obese children, excess fat on the thorax exerts an unfavorable burden on the respiratory system, particularly during exercise; however, it is unclear if this burden reduces exercise tolerance, provokes dyspnea on exertion, or contributes to respiratory symptoms that could be misdiagnosed as asthma, placing obese children at risk of unnecessary treatment and potentially a reluctance to exercise explaining reports of low physical activity and fitness levels, which are counterproductive to weight loss. The investigators will examine the respiratory effects of obesity in prepubescent boys and girls, including those with respiratory symptoms misdiagnosed as asthma, before and after 1) a program of weight loss and regular exercise and 2) continued weight gain as compared with prepubescent normal weight boys and girls before and after 1 year. These results will have broad and immediate clinical impact on the care of obese children, especially those with respiratory symptoms misdiagnosed as asthma, and the results could alter interventional approaches for preventing and treating childhood obesity.
Interventions
- OTHER 1 year follow-up testing
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 123 participants |
| Start Date | 2017-04-26 |
| Est. Completion | 2024-07-31 |
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The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT03376880 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as an unspecified phase. The registered enrollment target is 123 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, which has 837 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which 1 year follow-up testing is the first listed.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT03376880 about?
NCT03376880 is a clinical study titled "Respiratory Effects of Obesity in Children". In obese children, excess fat on the thorax exerts an unfavorable burden on the respiratory system, particularly during exercise; however, it is unclear if this burden reduces exercise tolerance, provokes dyspnea on exertion, or contributes to respiratory symptoms that could be misdiagnosed as asthm...
What is the current status of trial NCT03376880?
This trial is currently completed. The enrollment target is 123 participants. The study started on 2017-04-26. Estimated completion is 2024-07-31.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03376880?
The interventions under investigation include: 1 year follow-up testing (OTHER).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03376880?
This trial is sponsored by University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, which has 837 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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