Analysis of Microalbuminuria and Markers of Inflammation and Oxidative Stress in Adolescents of Different Ethnic Backgrounds

The purpose of this study is to determine if there are signs of inflammation in one's blood and urine and to find out if one's body size or ethnicity has an effect on these substances.

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Key information

Conditions

Inflammation Pathologic Processes Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Age range

12 year–18 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

UC Davis Medical Center

Sacramento, California, 95817, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Adolescents between 12 to 18 years old
Hispanic, African American or Caucasian ethnicity
Have a Body Mass Index (BMI) between the 5th and 85th percentile or greater than the 95th percentile
Must currently be attending a UC Davis Pediatric clinic

Exclusion criteria

Chronic liver or kidney disease, known Diabetes or other chronic illnesses (such as Sickle Cell Disease or Cystic Fibrosis)
Subjects can NOT be acutely febrile, smoke, chronically use prescription medications or oral contraceptive pills.

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

To compare plasma levels of inflammatory markers and urinary biomarkers of oxidative stress in adolescents of Hispanic, African-American and Caucasian ethnicity

Time frame: at the end of study

Secondary outcomes

To determine if there is an independent correlation between these markers and urinary microalbumin excretion

Time frame: at the end of study

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of California, Davis

Other

Collaborators

Children's Miracle Network

Registry information

Acronym: IM

Important dates

Study start: 2006
Primary completion: 2009
Study completion: 2009
First posted: Feb 15, 2008
Registry last updated: May 30, 2017

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