Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus Bone Mineral Density in Childhood and Adolescence

March 25, 2014 updated by: Laura Armas, Creighton University

Type 1 DM Bone Mineral Density in Childhood and Adolescence

Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus is a disease that has an effect on bone mineral density. It is unclear how and when it effects the bone density. The investigators are studying the effects of diabetes on bone mass compared to children without diabetes.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

60

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

    • Nebraska
      • Omaha, Nebraska, United States, 68131
        • Creighton University

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

5 years to 18 years (Child, Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Children and adolescents with Type 1 DM

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • We will recruit children from age 5 to age 18 with a diagnosis of Type 1 DM. Children will have various lengths of time since diagnosis.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • We will exclude children on anticonvulsants or steroids and children with other concomitant illnesses that interfere with bone mass accrual, except for hypothyroidism on treatment.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Observational Models: Case-Only
  • Time Perspectives: Prospective

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Case
Patients with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

July 1, 2012

Primary Completion (Actual)

May 1, 2013

Study Completion (Actual)

May 1, 2013

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

May 22, 2012

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 23, 2012

First Posted (Estimate)

May 24, 2012

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

March 27, 2014

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 25, 2014

Last Verified

March 1, 2014

More Information

Terms related to this study

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Clinical Trials on Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus

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