Characterization of Dyslipidemia in Adolescent Obesity



Status:Completed
Conditions:High Cholesterol, Obesity Weight Loss
Therapuetic Areas:Cardiology / Vascular Diseases, Endocrinology
Healthy:No
Age Range:13 - 19
Updated:5/5/2014
Start Date:September 2011
End Date:November 2014
Contact:Stephen Varvel A. Varvel, PhD
Email:svarvel@hdlabinc.com
Phone:804-343-2718

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The primary objective of this pilot study is to characterize the profile of lipoprotein,
inflammatory, and metabolic markers of cardiovascular disease in obese adolescents as
compared to normal-weight age-matched controls.


Inclusion Criteria:

- Age 13-19

- BMI ≥25 (obese) or <25 (normal weight)

Exclusion Criteria:

- Prior diagnosis of any eating disorder (e.g. anorexia or bulimia)

- Prior diagnosis of any congenital lipid disorder (e.g. familial hypercholesterolemia)

- Current use (or within past 6 months) of any lipid altering medications
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