Clinical Utility of SUDOSCAN in the Pediatric Population

NCT ID: NCT02216201

Last Updated: 2014-11-11

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

WITHDRAWN

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2014-12-31

Brief Summary

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The main purpose of this study is to evaluate whether SUDOSCAN is a valid, accurate clinical device for the the determination of sweat gland function in the pediatric population.

Primary Objective: To measure sweat gland function in a pediatric population

Secondary Objective: To determine thresholds on the SUDOSCAN scale for abnormal sweat gland function in the pediatric population

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Childhood Obesity Prediabetes Diabetes

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

COHORT

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Males and females ages 8 to 17 years
* Able to give assent as well as parental consent

Exclusion Criteria

* History of type 1 or type 2 diabetes
* Chronic autoimmune condition
* Taking chronic immunosuppressive or anti-inflammatory medications
* Unable to apply palms of the hands and soles of the feet on the sensor plates during a 3 minute Sudoscan test
* Presence of hepatitis B or C
* Presence of HIV
* Presence of known neurological disorder
* Pregnancy and/or breastfeeding
* Any open wound on the soles of the feet or palms of the hands
* Participation in an ongoing clinical investigational drug trial
* Other serious medical conditions that in the opinion of the investigator, would compromise the subject's participation in the study
Minimum Eligible Age

8 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

17 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Impeto Medical

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Locations

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University of Southern California's Childhood Obesity Research Center (CORC)

Los Angeles, California, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

References

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Muller G, Olschewski J, Stange T, Hjellset VT, Bornstein S, Schwarz PE. Non-invasive screening of diabetes risk by assessing abnormalities of sudomotor function. Exp Clin Endocrinol Diabetes. 2015 Jan;123(1):34-8. doi: 10.1055/s-0033-1357128. Epub 2014 May 5.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 24798863 (View on PubMed)

Muller G, Parfentyeva E, Olschewsky J, Bornstein SR, Schwarz PE. Assessment of small fiber neuropathy to predict future risk of type 2 diabetes. Prim Care Diabetes. 2013 Dec;7(4):269-73. doi: 10.1016/j.pcd.2013.08.001. Epub 2013 Sep 27.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 24076379 (View on PubMed)

Chen L, Chen X, Ding R, Shi Q Jr, Hu D. Evaluation of EZSCAN as a screening tool for impaired glucose metabolism. Diabetes Res Clin Pract. 2013 May;100(2):210-4. doi: 10.1016/j.diabres.2013.03.001. Epub 2013 Mar 22.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 23529065 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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Impeto-015

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id