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Health, Fitness, and Quality of Life in Adolescent Girls With Turner Syndrome

Completed
Conditions
Turner Syndrome
Turner Syndrome Mosaicism, 45, X/46, XX or XY
Turner Syndrome Mosaicism 46,X,I(X)(Q10)/45,X
Turner Syndrome Karyotype 46,X With Abnormal Sex Chromosome , Except I(Xq)
Interventions
Other: No intervention
Registration Number
NCT03181230
Lead Sponsor
University of Colorado, Denver
Brief Summary

This study plans to learn more about how the energy system works in girls with Turner syndrome. This is important to know so that the investigators understand how Turner syndrome relates to diseases such as diabetes, extra weight gain, heart disease and liver disease, and how this impacts day to day life.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
21
Inclusion Criteria
  • Female
  • Age 12-21 years
  • 45,XO karyotype in >50% of cells tested with a diagnosis of Turner syndrome (TS)
  • Tanner stage 2-5 for breast development
Exclusion Criteria
  • Growth hormone treatment within the past 3 months
  • Diagnosis of type 1 or type 2 diabetes
  • Untreated hypertension with blood pressure > 99%ile for sex, age and height or >140/90
  • Weight > 300 lbs
  • Height < 54"
  • Aortic sinus of Valsalva or ascending aorta z-score > 2
  • Other cognitive, psychiatric, or physical impairment resulting in inability to tolerate the study procedures, including vigorous exercise
  • Pregnancy

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
AdolescentsNo interventionAdolescents and young adults with Turner syndrome will undergo studies of cardiometabolism, fitness, quality of life questionnaires, and a brief interview.
ParentsNo interventionOne parent of a participant will complete parent-report quality of life questionnaires and a brief interview.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Peak oxygen consumptionBaseline

Peak oxygen consumption (VO2 peak) with a standard graded exercise (bicycle) test

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Quality of Life SurveyBaseline

Self and parent reported quality of life

Percent body fatBaseline

Body composition by dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry

Insulin resistance (IR)Baseline

Fasting insulin and glucose used to calculate homeostatic model assessment (HOMA)

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Children's Hospital Colorado

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Aurora, Colorado, United States

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