Metformin vs Conjugated Linoleic Acid and an Intervention Program With Healthy Habits in Obese Children
Status:
Unknown status
Trial end date:
2014-05-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
The purpose of this clinical trial is to examine the effects of conjugated linoleic acid
(CLA) vs metformin along with an intervention program with healthy habits on body
composition, weight, M value in CLAMP and clinical laboratory values, as well as molecular
and genetic changes in obese children.
Patients from the pediatric service of the Hospital from 8 to 18 years old with a body mass
index ≥ Pc 95 and 35kg/m2 are randomized to either interventional group for 4 months.