Early Detection of Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity Comorbidities

NCT05681104 | Unknown

• 1 other identifier: metabolic syndrome in children
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 275
• Locations: 0 countries
• Sites: N/A

Brief Summary

To assess : Compare predictive value of waist to-height ratio and bio-electrical impedance analysis versus BMI in early detection of metabolic syndrome parameters and complication of obesity.

Conditions

Metabolic Disorders in Children

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• screening tool for metabolic syndrome

  Bio-electrical impedance analysis as an early predictors of metabolic syndrome in primary school obese children

  At recruitment

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• metabolic syndrome diagnostic tool

  At recruitment

Other Outcomes (1)

• screening tool

  At recruitment

Interventions

Waist-height ratio DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

Waist-height ratio as early predictors of metabolic syndrome in primary school obese children

body mass index DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

Body mass index as early predictors of metabolic syndrome in primary school obese children

Bio-electrical impedance analysis DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

Bio-electrical impedance analysis as early predictors of metabolic syndrome in primary school obese children

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 6 Years - 12 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Child (0-17)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Obese children (Body mass index \>95th percentile) aged 6-12 years old

You may qualify if:

• Obese children (Body mass index \>95th percentile) aged 6-12 years old

You may not qualify if:

• Patient who aged \<6 or\>12 years Presence of chronic illness (diabetes, asthma, endocrine disease) Presence of obesity as a part of genetic syndrome Presence of history of long term drug intake (corticosteroids )

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Assiut University: lead

Related Publications (4)

• Rundle AG, Factor-Litvak P, Suglia SF, Susser ES, Kezios KL, Lovasi GS, Cirillo PM, Cohn BA, Link BG. Tracking of Obesity in Childhood into Adulthood: Effects on Body Mass Index and Fat Mass Index at Age 50. Child Obes. 2020 Apr;16(3):226-233. doi: 10.1089/chi.2019.0185.

  PMID: 32191541 BACKGROUND

• Balasundaram P, Daley SF. Public Health Considerations Regarding Obesity. 2025 Feb 15. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2025 Jan-. Available from http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK572122/

  PMID: 34283488 BACKGROUND

• Henry FJ. Obesity prevention: the key to non-communicable disease control. West Indian Med J. 2011 Jul;60(4):446-51.

  PMID: 22097676 BACKGROUND

• Liang X, Zhang P, Luo S, Zhang G, Tang X, Liu L. The association of quality of life and personality characteristics with adolescent metabolic syndrome: a cohort study. Health Qual Life Outcomes. 2021 Jun 8;19(1):160. doi: 10.1186/s12955-021-01797-7.

  PMID: 34103067 BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Interventions

Waist-Height Ratio; Body Mass Index

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Body Size; Body Weights and Measures; Body Constitution; Physical Examination; Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures; Diagnosis; Anthropometry; Investigative Techniques; Physiological Phenomena; Biometry; Epidemiologic Measurements; Public Health; Environment and Public Health

Study Officials

• Ghada om El-sedaffy, professor

  Assiut University

  STUDY DIRECTOR

Central Study Contacts

Mostafa sh Abd Elalem, doctor

CONTACT

0201063853481; mostafa.shawky.1121984@gmail.com

Osama Mh Ahmed, professor

CONTACT

0201001348864; Asheer1970@aun.edu.eg

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: OTHER
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: doctor

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: December 29, 2022
• First Posted: January 12, 2023
• Study Start: March 1, 2024
• Primary Completion: March 1, 2025
• Study Completion: December 1, 2025
• Last Updated: October 31, 2023

Record last verified: 2023-10