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Respiratory Effects of Obesity in Children: Longitudinal Consequences After 6 Years of Aging
Sponsor: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Summary
The purpose of the study is to re-examine body composition, respiratory function, exercise tolerance, and dyspnea on exertion (DOE) in children with obesity (CWO) and children without obesity (CWOO) who were originally studied as 8-12-year-olds between 2016-2023 (i.e., originally Tanner score ≤ 3; 90 participants; 26 CWOO \& 64 CWO).
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
14 Years - 18 Years
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
90
Start Date
2024-08-23
Completion Date
2029-08-31
Last Updated
2025-09-05
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Locations (1)
Institute for Exercise and Environmental Medicine, UT Southwestern and Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas
Dallas, Texas, United States