Ethnic Influences on Stress, Energy Balance and Obesity in Adolescents
Status: Recruiting
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Study Type: Observational
SUMMARY
The study will examine the mechanisms linking race, stress and biobehavioral factors to energy balance and obesity in both natural and controlled environments in African-American and Caucasian adolescent females. A Hispanic/Latina cohort has recently been added with permission for the sponsor.
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: Female
Minimum Age: 13
Maximum Age: 17
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• African-American, Hispanic, Non-Hispanic White females from 13-17 years old and Tanner Stage ≥III.
• BMI values will be balanced (1/3rd normal, 1/3rd overweight and 1/3rd obese range percentile BMI values) using Center for Disease Control criteria
Locations
United States
California
Universty of California, Irvine
RECRUITING
Irvine
Contact Information
Primary
Ece Tan, BS
entan@hs.uci.edu
949-824-3025
Backup
Sabrina Kuo, BS
sabrink1@hs.uci.edu
949-824-3025
Time Frame
Start Date: 2017-12-16
Estimated Completion Date: 2026-02-28
Participants
Target number of participants: 200
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: University of California, Irvine