Peripheral Artery Tonometry in Children With Type 1 Diabetes and Obese Children.
Status: Recruiting
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Study Type: Observational
SUMMARY
Background: The reactive hyperemia-peripheral artery tonometry (RH-PAT) is a newly developed method for noninvasive endothelial function assessment.
Objective: The goal of this study is to determine whether a significant difference in RH-PAT score is present between adolescents with type 1 diabetes (T1D) in comparison with controls. We will also compare RH-PAT scores in obese adolescents versus controls.
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 12
Maximum Age: 19
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• 12-19 years of age
Locations
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Belgium
University Hospital Leuven
RECRUITING
Leuven
Contact Information
Primary
kristina casteels, MD Phd
00-32-16-343801
Time Frame
Start Date: 2009-01
Estimated Completion Date: 2025-06
Participants
Target number of participants: 70
Treatments
control
type 1 diabetes
obesity
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven