Health Related QOL, Depression and Lifestyle Changes in Insulin Resistant Adolescents



Status:Completed
Conditions:Depression, Endocrine
Therapuetic Areas:Endocrinology, Psychiatry / Psychology
Healthy:No
Age Range:11 - 17
Updated:4/2/2016
Start Date:June 2007
End Date:June 2008
Contact:Adrienne Platt, MS, CPNP
Email:aplatte@cmh.edu
Phone:813-234-3804

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Health-Related Quality of Life, Depression and the Impact on Successful Incorporation of Lifestyle Changes in Insulin Resistant Adolescents as Evidenced by Changes in BMI, Waist Circumference and Metabolic Parameters

The purpose of this study is to assess adolescents with Insulin Resistance Syndrome for
quality of life and altered health related issues.

Matched historical control study designed to examine outcomes on insulin resistant
adolescents who were treated in the Insulin Resistance Syndrome Clinic at Children's Mercy
Hospital in the past year. New patients will be screened at baseline, 4 and 12 months to
evaluate if there is improvement in the BMI Z-score, HgA1c, lipid profile or waist
circumference when depression and/or altered health related quality of life are identified
and treated in this population.

Inclusion Criteria:

- Patients 11-17 years of age who are seen in the Insulin Resistance Clinic for the
first time

- Historical control: Patients 11-19 years of age seen in the Insulin Resistance Clinic
during the prior four months

Exclusion Criteria:

- Co-morbid syndrome (Downs, Turner's, Prader Willi etc)

- Diagnosis of Type 2 Diabetes

- Taking Metformin before the initial visit

- Taking medication for or diagnosis of a psychiatric condition prior to initial visit

- Developmentally delayed
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