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NCT03597542 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA

Examining the Relationship Between Acute Meal Intake and Inflammation in Children

A NA study, sponsored by University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Completed
Registry status
NA
Development phase
36
Enrollment target

NCT03597542: Completed NA study, sponsored by University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

NCT03597542 is a NA study that has completed, run by University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The registered enrollment target is 36 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (97% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT03597542, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

COMPLETED
Registry status
NA
Development phase
36 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

Recent evidence has shown that obese and overweight children exhibit states of chronic inflammation. In obese adults, a high carbohydrate meal induces an inflammatory response; however, the effects of a high carbohydrate meal on biomarkers of inflammation has not previously been examined in children. The purpose of this research project is to characterize the inflammatory response to a high carbohydrate versus a low carbohydrate meal in healthy weight, overweight, and obese children (age 7-17 years). After completing informed consent/assent, a Dual-energy X-ray Absorptiometry (DXA) scan, and baseline blood draw on experimental day 1, children will then return to the lab two times to ingest either a high or low carbohydrate beverage followed by post-meal blood collection for a total of 3 blood draws. Biomarkers of inflammation will be analyzed by flow cytometry and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Participants will be recruited through various studies through the Neurocognitive Kinesiology Lab/Body Composition and Nutritional Neuroscience Labs as well as through the local Champaign-Urbana community. Data from this project will provide a better understanding of the inflammatory response to different meals in healthy weight, overweight, and obese children.

Primary Outcome

Will be used by determining any changes in inflammatory cytokines via enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) kits.

Interventions

  • OTHER Eggs and Carbohydrates

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 36 participants
Start Date 2017-08-29
Est. Completion 2018-02-02
Phase NA

What the finished NCT03597542 record still lists

NCT03597542 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 36 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (97% lower).

The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which Eggs and Carbohydrates is the first listed.

NCT03597542 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT03597542 about?

NCT03597542 is a clinical study titled "Examining the Relationship Between Acute Meal Intake and Inflammation in Children". Recent evidence has shown that obese and overweight children exhibit states of chronic inflammation. In obese adults, a high carbohydrate meal induces an inflammatory response; however, the effects of a high carbohydrate meal on biomarkers of inflammation has not previously been examined in children...

What is the current status of trial NCT03597542?

This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 36 participants. The study started on 2017-08-29. Estimated completion is 2018-02-02.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03597542?

The interventions under investigation include: Eggs and Carbohydrates (OTHER).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03597542?

This trial is sponsored by University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, which has 129 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How this trial's enrollment target compares

Where NCT03597542's enrollment target sits among peer trials

36 1541st of 2000 higher than 437 of 2,000 other NA trials

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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