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| ID | Type | Description | Link |
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| 1R56HL139620 | U.S. NIH Grant/Contract | View source |
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| National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) | NIH |
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The investigators aim to determine the association of dietary intake on cardiovascular disease risk factors among children with overweight and obesity who are being evaluated for elevated blood pressure.
The investigators will also investigate for predictors of vascular function and determine if predictors vary by level of sodium intake.
This research is being done to determine if the food or salt eaten can cause arteries to be stiffer and/or not work as well and if it can impact blood pressure over a 24-hour period of time. The investigators also want to determine if there are any risk factors or blood tests that can predict how stiff arteries are or how well arteries function. The investigators hope that the information from this study will help the investigators prevent blood pressure-related cardiovascular disease in children. This knowledge could help shape future guidelines on how to best prevent and treat high blood pressure and heart disease in children.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| ReNEW Clinical Cohort | Individuals evaluated in the ReNEW Clinic at Johns Hopkins University who join the ReNEW Clinic Cohort Study are eligible for this cross-sectional study. Tests will be done for all participants which includes Cardiovascular Assessments, Actigraphy and Laboratory assessments. |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Cardiovascular Assessments | Diagnostic Test | Participants will undergo the following cardiovascular assessments: 24-hour blood pressure monitoring, arterial stiffness measurements, endothelial function measurements. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Arterial stiffness as assessed by Pulse wave velocity | This will be determined from Pulse wave velocity (m/sec) done at the study visit | 1 day |
| Arterial stiffness as assessed by Ambulatory Arterial Stiffness Index (AASI) | The Ambulatory Arterial Stiffness Index will be determined from data obtained from vascular measures and during 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure monitoring. Arterial stiffness increases as the regression slope approaches 0 and the AASI approaches 1. | 1 day |
| Arterial stiffness as assessed by Augmentation Index | The Augmentation Index (measured as a percentage) will be determined from a vascular assessment and data obtained during 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure monitoring. A greater Augmentation Index represents a stiffer, less compliant vessel. | 1 day |
| Endothelial function as assessed by Laser Doppler flow perfusion | The percent change in mean blood flow will be determined from Laser Doppler flow perfusion measurements obtained using a heating protocol. | 1 day |
| Mean Blood pressure (mmHg) | Mean daytime systolic blood pressure in millimeters of mercury (mmHg) will be determined from 24-hour blood pressure monitoring. | 1 day |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Pediatric Adverse Childhood Events (ACEs) score | The Pediatric ACEs questionnaire contains 17 yes or no questions about stressful or traumatic life events. Greater exposure to adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) is associated with poorer physical and mental health. Some researchers have suggested that an ACEs score of greater than or equal to 3 or 4 significantly increases the risk for health problems, however, there is no widely accepted threshold for how many ACEs endorsed is clinically significant or more predictive of these problems. |
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Inclusion Criteria:
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Children and young adults up to 22 years of age who have overweight or obesity and elevated blood pressure, and were referred to the ReNEW Clinic for evaluation and treatment of elevated blood pressure.
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Tammy M Brady, M.D., PhD. | Johns Hopkins University Division of Pediatric Nephrology | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Division of Pediatric Nephrology | Baltimore | Maryland | 21287 | United States |
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| Actigraphy | Diagnostic Test | Participants will wear an actigraph device for 7 days to measure participant's activity and sleep. |
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| Laboratory assessments | Diagnostic Test | Participants will provide blood and urine samples for laboratory assessments. |
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| Emotional/Behavioral Assessments | Diagnostic Test | Participants and parents will fill out questionnaires for emotional/behavioral assessments |
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| 1 day |
| Children's Emotion Management Scale (CEMS) score | The Children's Emotional management scale is a questionnaire that consists of 33 questions (3 point Likert scale) examining youth's ability to regulate appropriately their negative emotions (i.e. anger, sadness, and worry). Generally, poorer emotion regulation capabilities are associated with poorer health outcomes, with most research looking at CV outcomes in adults. | 1 day |
| Behavior Assessment for Children (BASC) score | The Behavior Assessment for Children is a questionnaire that consists of 189 questions (True/False and 4 point Likert scale). It is a broad behavioral screening measure commonly used in child and adolescent psychology and psychiatric settings.It has three primary scales: internalizing (e.g., depression, anxiety), externalizing (e.g., aggression, hyperactivity), and total problems (combination of internalizing and externalizing plus attention problems and withdrawal subscales). Scores between 60-69 are considered "at risk" for clinical problems and scores of 70+ are considered clinically significant presence of those symptoms. Any scores that are not in this range are considered to be within normal limits and not indicative of difficulties. | 1 day |
| ID | Term |
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| D058246 | Prehypertension |
| D006973 | Hypertension |
| D050177 | Overweight |
| D009765 | Obesity |
| ID | Term |
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| D014652 | Vascular Diseases |
| D002318 | Cardiovascular Diseases |
| D044343 | Overnutrition |
| D009748 | Nutrition Disorders |
| D009750 | Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases |
| D001835 | Body Weight |
| D012816 | Signs and Symptoms |
| D013568 | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms |
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| ID | Term |
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| D056044 | Actigraphy |
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| D008991 | Monitoring, Physiologic |
| D019937 | Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures |
| D003933 | Diagnosis |
| D061725 | Accelerometry |
| D008919 | Investigative Techniques |
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