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Penn State University |
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Information provided by: | Penn State University |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00670969 |
The purpose of this study is to determine, in a group of overweight or obese volunteers, if a handheld indirect calorimeter can accurately measures oxygen consumption to determine resting metabolic rate compared to a portable indirect calorimeter.
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Obesity |
Study Type: | Observational |
Study Design: | Cohort, Prospective |
Official Title: | Validation of Handheld Indirect Calorimeter in Overweight and Obese Patients |
Estimated Enrollment: | 60 |
Study Start Date: | May 2008 |
Estimated Study Completion Date: | May 2009 |
Estimated Primary Completion Date: | May 2009 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure) |
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People who will have the portable measurement taken first and handheld measurement taken second
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People who will have the handheld measurement taken first and portable measurement taken second
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Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years and older |
Genders Eligible for Study: | Both |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | Yes |
Sampling Method: | Non-Probability Sample |
Major Inclusion & Exclusion Criteria: Age at least 18 years (no upper limit). Able to fast overnight. Have a BMI no less than 25 kg/m2.
Method of Identification of Subjects/Samples/Medical Records: Participants will be recruited with a flyer.
Interested individuals will contact the investigators who will ask basic eligibility questions. If eligible, pre-test requirements will be explained to the participant (12 hour fast, avoidance of physical activity and smoking for the same time period.)
Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
Contact: Abigail E Schubert, MS | 717-531-7081 | aschubert@hmc.psu.edu |
United States, Pennsylvania | |
Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center | |
Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States, 17033 |
Principal Investigator: | Abigail E Schubert, MS, BA | Milton S. Hershey Medical Center |
Responsible Party: | Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center ( Abigail Schubert ) |
Study ID Numbers: | 27265 |
Study First Received: | April 30, 2008 |
Last Updated: | May 1, 2008 |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00670969 History of Changes |
Health Authority: | United States: Institutional Review Board |
Obesity |
Body Weight Signs and Symptoms Obesity |
Nutrition Disorders Overnutrition Overweight |
Body Weight Signs and Symptoms Obesity |
Nutrition Disorders Overweight Overnutrition |