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Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus Bone Mineral Density in Childhood and Adolescence

Completed
Conditions
Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
Registration Number
NCT01605149
Lead Sponsor
Creighton University
Brief Summary

Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus is a disease that has an effect on bone mineral density. It is unclear how and when it effects the bone density. The investigators are studying the effects of diabetes on bone mass compared to children without diabetes.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
60
Inclusion Criteria
  • We will recruit children from age 5 to age 18 with a diagnosis of Type 1 DM. Children will have various lengths of time since diagnosis.
Exclusion Criteria
  • We will exclude children on anticonvulsants or steroids and children with other concomitant illnesses that interfere with bone mass accrual, except for hypothyroidism on treatment.

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
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Secondary Outcome Measures
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Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Creighton University

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Omaha, Nebraska, United States

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