Evaluation of Body Composition in Pediatric Patients With Overweight or Obesity
NCT ID: NCT06312280
Last Updated: 2024-03-19
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70 participants
OBSERVATIONAL
2024-04-01
2024-11-30
Brief Summary
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The objective of the study is the assessment of body composition, as an indicator of accuracy of lean mass, but especially of fat mass, of pediatric patients who are overweight and obesity in order to carry out a more complete evaluation of the clinical-metabolic condition for the prevention of cardiovascular risk.
The secondary objective is to assess the dietary compliance of the patients being studied and the possible correlation with the body composition.
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Detailed Description
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The study will include all children and adolescents who visit the SCDU (Struttura Complessa a Direzione Universitaria) of Pediatrics, Surgery of Endocrinology and Auxology of the Major Charity Hospital of Novara for first visit or checkup for excess weight between 1 January 2024 and 30 May 2024 of both sexes that meet the following criteria of inclusion:
Criteria for inclusion:
Age between 6 and 17 years; BMI compatible with obesity or overweight according to International Obesity Task Force (IOTF) criteria Signature of informed consent by parents/legal guardians.
Criteria for exclusion:
Age below 6 years or over 18 Previous diagnosis of diabetes mellitus type 2 already placed in dietary or pharmacological therapy Subjects already included in dieto-therapeutic regimen Obesity secondary to diseases: genetic (Prader Willi syndrome, Down syndrome); metabolic and endocrine (Cushing syndrome, hypothyroidism)
Informed consent After reading the study fact sheet, patients will only be enrolled after the signature of the informed consent form by both parents or the legal representative and the minor subjects recruited (see patient and parent/guardian information attached to the protocol).
Upon enlistment (V1), the subjects included will undergo a clinical examination in accordance with normal practice, in which a bioimpedance analysis for the assessment of body composition is provided. The impedance analysis will be carried out using TANITA MC-780MA balance.
After the bioimpedance analysis and the clinical visit, a food scheme based on the Mediterranean Diet will be delivered. The composition of the diet will be distributed as follows: 55-60% of carbohydrates (45-50% complex carbohydrates and no more than 10% of simple sugars), 25-30% of lipids and 15% of proteins. It will be studied in accordance with the Reference Nutrient and Energy Intake Levels (LARN) (Italian Society of Human Nutrition, 2014) guidelines.
Follow-up Patients will be evaluated at the time of enrollment (V1), after 3 months (V3) and after 6 months (V6) as per clinical practice.
At the recruitment visit (V1) the following demographic and medical history of the patient and family will be collected:
sex, gender, age (years), ethnicity, weight and length at birth, type and duration of breastfeeding, age of parents (years), family history of previous diseases (Arterial Hypertension, Dyslipidemia, Hepatic Steatosis, Diabetes (specify if type I or II and oral or insulin therapy) and cardiovascular pathology, the smoking habit of parents, presence of gestational maternal diabetes), socioeconomic level of the family nucleus.
At all times (V1,V3,V6) the following assessments will be made:
Anthropometric measurements Height Weight BMI and BMI standard deviation score (SDS) Growth percentile according to Cacciari curves Waist/hips circumference, waist/height ratio Bioimpedance Pa and heart rate Stadium of Tanner Eating habits and medical history Semi-quantitative food frequency questionnaire (24h recall) Questionnaire of adherence to the Mediterranean diet called Quality Index for Children and Adolescents (KIDMED) Questionnaire on daily physical activity (IPAQ)
Biochemical assessments will also be carried out at the beginning and end of the protocol (V1 and V6) according to normal clinical practice (basic blood chemistry and/or OGTT). The analysis will be carried out at the clinical biochemistry laboratory of the University hospital (AOU- Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria) "Major of Charity" of Novara.
During the biochemical evaluations, two serum and two plasma samples will be taken for Asprosin, Irisin and Ghrelin for the research of new markers related to obesity and its complications. The analysis will be carried out at the Laboratory of Biochemistry of the University of Eastern Piedmont The determination of clinical parameters will be carried out locally at the clinic of Auxologia and Pediatric Endocrinology of the Pediatric Clinic of the Major Hospital of Charity of Novara, while the examination of the BIA will be carried out at the Endocrinology Clinic of the Major Hospital of Charity of Novara.
EXPECTED RESULTS It is expected a change in the body mass index based on the BMI z-score and an improvement in body composition after 6 months from the first visit and then from the implementation of the dietary scheme. In addition, an improvement in metabolic parameters is expected (insulin resistance, glycidic intolerance, dyslipidemia, hepatic steatosis)
Conditions
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Study Design
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PROSPECTIVE
Study Groups
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Pediatric children and adolescents with obesity or overweight
The study will include all children and adolescents who visit the SCDU of Pediatrics, Surgery of Endocrinology and Auxology of the Major Charity Hospital of Novara for first visit or checkup for excess weight between 1 January 2024 and 30 May 2024 of both sexes that meet the following criteria of inclusion:
Criteria for inclusion:
Age between 6 and 17 years; BMI compatible with obesity or overweight according to IOTF criteria (6) Signature of informed consent by parents/legal guardians.
Criteria for exclusion:
Age below 6 years or over 18 Previous diagnosis of diabetes mellitus type 2 already placed in dietary or pharmacological therapy Subjects already included in dieto-therapeutic regimen Obesity secondary to diseases: genetic (Prader Willi syndrome, Down syndrome); metabolic and endocrine (Cushing syndrome, hypothyroidism)
Mediterranean diet
The composition of the diet will be distributed as follows: 55-60% of carbohydrates (45-50% complex carbohydrates and no more than 10% of simple sugars), 25-30% of lipids and 15% of proteins. It will be studied in accordance with the LARN (Italian Society of Human Nutrition, 2014) guidelines.
Interventions
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Mediterranean diet
The composition of the diet will be distributed as follows: 55-60% of carbohydrates (45-50% complex carbohydrates and no more than 10% of simple sugars), 25-30% of lipids and 15% of proteins. It will be studied in accordance with the LARN (Italian Society of Human Nutrition, 2014) guidelines.
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* BMI compatible with obesity or overweight according to IOTF criteria
* Signature of informed consent by parents/legal tutors.
Exclusion Criteria
* Previous diagnosis of diabetes mellitus type 2 already placed in dietary or pharmacological therapy
* Subjects already included in dieto-therapeutic regimen
* Obesity secondary to diseases: genetic (Prader Willi syndrome, Down syndrome); metabolic and endocrine (Cushing syndrome, hypothyroidism)
6 Years
17 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Maggiore della Carita
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Simonetta Bellone
Professor
Principal Investigators
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Simonetta Bellone, MD
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
AOU Maggiore della Carità
Locations
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SCDU Pediatria, AOU Maggiore della Carità
Novara, , Italy
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References
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Tremmel M, Gerdtham UG, Nilsson PM, Saha S. Economic Burden of Obesity: A Systematic Literature Review. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2017 Apr 19;14(4):435. doi: 10.3390/ijerph14040435.
Valerio G, Maffeis C, Saggese G, Ambruzzi MA, Balsamo A, Bellone S, Bergamini M, Bernasconi S, Bona G, Calcaterra V, Canali T, Caroli M, Chiarelli F, Corciulo N, Crino A, Di Bonito P, Di Pietrantonio V, Di Pietro M, Di Sessa A, Diamanti A, Doria M, Fintini D, Franceschi R, Franzese A, Giussani M, Grugni G, Iafusco D, Iughetti L, Lamborghini A, Licenziati MR, Limauro R, Maltoni G, Manco M, Reggiani LM, Marcovecchio L, Marsciani A, Del Giudice EM, Morandi A, Morino G, Moro B, Nobili V, Perrone L, Picca M, Pietrobelli A, Privitera F, Purromuto S, Ragusa L, Ricotti R, Santamaria F, Sartori C, Stilli S, Street ME, Tanas R, Trifiro G, Umano GR, Vania A, Verduci E, Zito E. Diagnosis, treatment and prevention of pediatric obesity: consensus position statement of the Italian Society for Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetology and the Italian Society of Pediatrics. Ital J Pediatr. 2018 Jul 31;44(1):88. doi: 10.1186/s13052-018-0525-6.
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Cacciari E, Milani S, Balsamo A, Spada E, Bona G, Cavallo L, Cerutti F, Gargantini L, Greggio N, Tonini G, Cicognani A. Italian cross-sectional growth charts for height, weight and BMI (2 to 20 yr). J Endocrinol Invest. 2006 Jul-Aug;29(7):581-93. doi: 10.1007/BF03344156.
Serra-Majem L, Ribas L, Ngo J, Ortega RM, Garcia A, Perez-Rodrigo C, Aranceta J. Food, youth and the Mediterranean diet in Spain. Development of KIDMED, Mediterranean Diet Quality Index in children and adolescents. Public Health Nutr. 2004 Oct;7(7):931-5. doi: 10.1079/phn2004556.
Hagstromer M, Bergman P, De Bourdeaudhuij I, Ortega FB, Ruiz JR, Manios Y, Rey-Lopez JP, Phillipp K, von Berlepsch J, Sjostrom M; HELENA Study Group. Concurrent validity of a modified version of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ-A) in European adolescents: The HELENA Study. Int J Obes (Lond). 2008 Nov;32 Suppl 5:S42-8. doi: 10.1038/ijo.2008.182.
Chen PS, Chang KC, Chang CH, Chen YT, Huang HW, Tsai SM, Yang HR, Tung YC, Wu WW, Chen HL. The effect of a multidisciplinary lifestyle modification program for obese and overweight children. J Formos Med Assoc. 2022 Sep;121(9):1773-1785. doi: 10.1016/j.jfma.2022.01.011. Epub 2022 Jan 29.
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Document Type: Study Protocol and Statistical Analysis Plan
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CE342/2023
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