Effects of Exercise on Lipids and Endothelial Function in Youth
Effects of Exercise on Lipids and Endothelial Function in Youth With Obesity Participating in a Weight Loss Management Program
Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
110 participants
Sep 17, 2025
INTERVENTIONAL
Summary
This study is for individuals who have a BMI that is at or above the 95th percentile and are participating in the Cincinnati Children's Hospital Healthworks! Structured weight loss program. The main reason for this research study is to determine how exercise affects an individual's high level of lipids (fats) in their blood and how well their blood vessels function.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria4
- Age: 10-20 years
- Obesity as defined by BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 OR BMI ≥ 95%ile for age and sex
- Planned to start the Healthworks! structured weight loss program.
- English or Spanish speaking -
Exclusion Criteria2
- \. Physician judgement about inability to finish the protocol
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Interventions
Single arm study to evaluate the effectiveness of standard of care exercise program intervention. Effectiveness to be measured with a Garmin Vivosmart Fitness watch, endothelial function testing, carotenoid testing, and standard of care triglyceride level blood draw.
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NCT07409064