A study of risk factors for obesity in children with asthma

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Childhood asthma; Childhood obesity; Respiratory - Asthma; Diet and Nutrition - Obesity

• Registration Number: ACTRN12611000422921
• Lead Sponsor: A/Prof Lisa Wood

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2011-04-21
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 46

Inclusion Criteria

age 7-17yo
non-obese (BMI z-score <1.96)

Exclusion Criteria

obesity
respiratory disease other than asthma
medications that alter sleep
cardiovascular / liver/ renal disease
congenital malformations or conditions that may affect sleep

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
appetite hormone levels: leptin and ghrelin as measured by plasma assay[at time of collection (cross-sectional design)];resting energy expenditure as measured by indirect calorimetry[at time of collection (cross-sectional design)];sleep duration and sleep efficiency as measured by polysomnograpy[at time of collection (cross-sectional design)]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
il[Nil]