Obesity and Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) in Children
Dietary Therapy for Obesity-related Sleep-disordered Breathing in Children
1 other identifier
interventional
100
1 country
1
Brief Summary
The goal of this research is to study the prevalence of sleep disordered breathing and associated morbidity in obese children and to examine the role of diet and physical activity in the treatment of sleep-disordered breathing in obese children.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
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participants targeted
Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable
1 active site
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
May 31, 2010
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
June 1, 2010
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
June 2, 2010
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
June 1, 2012
CompletedJune 2, 2010
May 1, 2010
2 years
May 31, 2010
June 1, 2010
Conditions
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Reduction in apnea hypopnea index (AHI)
Repeat polysomnography to assess change in AHI following treatment
3, 6 months
Secondary Outcomes (2)
Change in subjective complaints and sleepiness
6 months
Change in lipid profile and liver enzymes
6 months
Study Arms (2)
Diet
EXPERIMENTALPatients treated with diet and physical therapy for the entire 6 months of the study
Surgery
ACTIVE COMPARATORPatients undergoing adenotonsillectomy at some point of the study period
Interventions
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- BMI at or above the 90th percentile
You may not qualify if:
- children with chronic lung or liver disease, mental retardation, syndromes (i.e. prader willi syndrome), endocrine abnormalities (hypothyroidism cushing), chronic medical treatment with oral steroids, or with anti-psychiatric or anti-convulsive medications
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
Asaf Harofeh Medical Center
Ẕerifin, 70300, Israel
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Interventions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Central Study Contacts
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- NON RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- NONE
- Purpose
- TREATMENT
- Intervention Model
- SINGLE GROUP
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER GOV
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
May 31, 2010
First Posted
June 2, 2010
Study Start
June 1, 2010
Primary Completion
June 1, 2012
Last Updated
June 2, 2010
Record last verified: 2010-05