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Energy Expenditure Methodology

Completed
Conditions
Healthy Adults
Registration Number
NCT01515332
Lead Sponsor
Arkansas Children's Hospital Research Institute
Brief Summary

This study is simply to test the repeatability of the indirect calorimetry instrument the investigators use for our clinical studies.

Detailed Description

Participants will be required to attend two study visits at the Arkansas Children's Nutrition Center. During the first visit, informed consent will be obtained, participant will be measured and an indirect calorimetry assessment to measure resting energy expenditure will be performed. During the second visit, we will repeat the indirect calorimetry assessment to measure resting energy expenditure.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
15
Inclusion Criteria
  • 18 years of age or older
Exclusion Criteria
  • pulmonary or respiratory disorders

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
repeatability of test results2-3 hours up to 2-3 days

test the repeatability of the indirect calorimetry instrument used in other clinical studies at our center

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Arkansas Children's Nutrition Center

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Little Rock, Arkansas, United States

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