Ultrasound Assessment of Tongue Characteristics in Children and Adolescents With Obesity
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Observational Study
Obesity & Overweight
Pediatric Obesity
Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
Healthy Volunteers Welcome
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
No Study Drug
Researchers observe your health over time — no experimental treatment is given.
At a Glance
- Age
- 6 – 18
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Observational
- Participants needed
- 100 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Haute Ecole Bruxelles-Brabant · Other
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About This Trial
This longitudinal observational study aims to validate ultrasound-based tongue markers related to tongue characteristics, including fat accumulation, morphologic and mechanical properties of the tongue in children and adolescents with obesity. Participants are assessed at baseline and after completion of a standardized 30-week inpatient weight-loss rehabilitation program at the Zeepreventorium (De…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Children and adolescents aged 6 to 18 years
* Diagnosis of obesity
* Already enrolled in the inpatient weight-loss rehabilitation program at the Zeepreventorium
* Written informed consent from legal guardian and assent from the participant, following the legal requirements
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