A randomised, double blind, placebo controlled, parallel trial of folic acid and the improvement of endothelial dysfunction in obese children and adolescents

Phase 4

Completed

• Conditions: Obese children and adolescents; Diet and Nutrition - Obesity

• Registration Number: ACTRN12606000457549
• Lead Sponsor: Children, Youth and Women's Health Service

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2006-10-31
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

Obese children.

Exclusion Criteria

Current or recent use of Vitamin B or folic acid supplements, metformin, orlistat, Angiotensin Converting Enzyme inhibitiors, HMGCoA reductase inhibitors, and/or antihyoertensive treatment. Vitamin B12 deficiency. Smoking. Hypertension. Type 2 diabetes according to World Health Organization criteria. Endocrinological or syndromal causes of obesity.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified