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NCT Number: NCT02175108

Diet and Activity in Cerebral Palsy

This study aims to fill a gap in the literature, identify relevant clinical measures, and provide insight into the independent modifiable risk factors of obesity in the CP population with the long-term goal of improving screening, management and prevention of obesity in this at-risk and underserved population.

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Key information

Conditions

Cerebral Palsy Behavior Brain Damage, Chronic Brain Diseases Central Nervous System Diseases Glucose Metabolism Disorders Hyperinsulinism Insulin Resistance Metabolic Diseases Metabolic Syndrome Motor Activity Nervous System Diseases Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases

Age range

16 year–89 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Shirley Ryan AbilityLab

Chicago, Illinois, 60611, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Adolescent and adult subjects 16-89 years with a diagnosis of Cerebral Palsy

Exclusion criteria

  • Concurrent severe neurologic or other medical diagnosis that is likely to be contributing to the subject's functional impairment, as determined by the study investigators. For example, associated spinal cord injury.
  • Subjects with major limb amputations
  • Pregnant or lactating females

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

  1. Calories per day

    Time frame: 24 hour dietary recall

    Subjects will complete dietary recall and total calories per day will be calculated

  2. Total saturated fats per day

    Time frame: 24 hour

    24 hour dietary recall will be performed, and total saturated fats ingested over 24 hours will be calculated.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Shirley Ryan AbilityLab

Other

Registry information

Official study title

DIET, ACTIVITY AND MEDICAL CO-MORBIDITIES IN ADOLESCENTS and ADULTS WITH CEREBRAL PALSY: WHAT ARE THE EFFECTS ON THE METABOLIC PROFILE?

Important dates

Study start
2014
Primary completion
2017
Study completion
2017
First posted
Jun 26, 2014
Registry last updated
Jul 18, 2017

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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