Eligibility Module
The Eligibility Module contains detailed information about who can participate in the clinical trial. This includes eligibility criteria, age restrictions, gender requirements, healthy volunteer status, and study population descriptions, helping researchers understand who is eligible to participate in the study.
Eligibility Module path is as follows:
Study -> Protocol Section -> Eligibility Module
Eligibility Module
Ignite Creation Date:
2025-12-25 @ 2:41 AM
Ignite Modification Date:
2025-12-25 @ 2:41 AM
NCT ID:
NCT03960333
Eligibility Criteria:
Inclusion Criteria:
* Age 5-17 years, inclusive
* Either healthy lean (BMI≥ 5th percentile and \<85th percentile for age/sex) or overweight (BMI ≥ 85th percentile and \<95th) or obese (BMI ≥ 95th percentile for age/sex)
* For those with BMI≥ 85th percentile for age/sex, parental verbal confirmation that the child had a history of BMI≥ 85th percentile for age/sex for at least six months prior to study enrollment OR
* Age 5 years - 17 years 5 months, inclusive
* Either overweight or obese (BMI≥ 85th percentile for age/sex)
* Parental verbal confirmation that the child had a history of BMI≥ 85th percentile for age/sex for at least six months prior to study enrollment
* Diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus or insulin resistance
* Prescribed metformin (either not yet taking or began taking within 3 weeks of enrollment)
Exclusion Criteria:
* Having an infection (viral, respiratory, gastrointestinal) in the previous 4 weeks
* Genetic or physical conditions impacting mobility over past year as determined by the PI
* Having known chronic illnesses/disorders that may independently affect study outcome measures: type 1 diabetes mellitus, neurologic (e.g. epilepsy), developmental (developmental delay, autism spectrum disorder), endocrine (thyroid, Cushing's), hepatic, autoimmune, cardiac and renal disorders. Also, chronic lung disorders except well controlled asthma that does not require permanent use of inhaled/oral steroids
* Taking any of the following medications that can affect study outcome: antipsychotics, thyroid hormone replacement therapy, inhaled/oral steroids, insulin, anabolic drugs (growth hormone replacement therapy and oxandrolone) and stimulants
* Taking metformin prescribed as part of their clinical care for longer than 3 weeks at the time of enrollment (may begin metformin therapy prescribed as part of their clinical care while enrolled in the study)
* BMI\<5th percentile for age/sex (classified as underweight based on CDC growth charts)
* Subjects determined ineligible by the PI or delegated staff.
Sex:
ALL
Minimum Age:
5 Years
Maximum Age:
17 Years
Study:
NCT03960333
Study Brief:
Protocol Section:
NCT03960333