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Examining the Relationship Between Tobacco Exposure, Abdominal Obesity, and Metabolic Syndrome in Adolescents (The STRONG Kids Study)

NCT00808158 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 117

Last updated 2012-11-30

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Metabolic syndrome is a term that describes a group of conditions that increase the risk of cardiovascular disease. The conditions include high blood pressure, obesity, and high cholesterol. This study will examine how changes in tobacco exposure and weight can affect the risk of developing metabolic syndrome among adolescents.

Conditions

  • Metabolic Syndrome

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)

    collaborator NIH

  • University of Rochester

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Stephen R. Cook, MD, MPH · University of Rochester

Eligibility

Min Age
9 Years
Max Age
10 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2008-10-31
Primary Completion
2012-05-31
Completion
2012-05-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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