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Impact of the Severity of Pediatric Psoriasis on Childhood Body Mass Index

NCT00879944 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 409

Last updated 2015-04-14

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The object of this research study is to examine these associations in children as very little is known about psoriasis and cardiovascular risk factors in the pediatric population.

Conditions

Interventions

OTHER

Blood pressure

Blood pressure will be measured once while patient is seated

OTHER

Height

Height will be measured in centimeters at the time of enrollment

OTHER

Weight

Weight will be measured in kilograms at enrollment

OTHER

BMI

Body Mass Index (BMI) will be calculated from a subject's height and weight

OTHER

Waist Circumference

Waist circumference will be measured midway between the lowest rib and the superior border of the iliac crest with an inelastic measuring tape at the end of normal expiration to the nearest 0.1cm

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • Amy S Paller, MD · Northwestern University

Eligibility

Min Age
5 Years
Max Age
17 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2009-05-31
Primary Completion
2012-06-30
Completion
2012-07-31

Countries

  • United States
  • Canada
  • Chile
  • Hong Kong
  • Italy
  • Netherlands

Study Locations

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