Baby blood test may predict teen health risks
NCT ID NCT07181733
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether a heart protein called BNP, measured in infancy and again in adolescence, can help identify teens at risk for metabolic syndrome—a cluster of conditions like obesity, high blood pressure, and diabetes. Researchers are following 70 teens who were part of a newborn study years ago. The goal is to find an early warning sign so that at-risk children can get help sooner.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could lead to a simple blood test to identify teenagers at risk for metabolic syndrome early, allowing for preventive measures.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, observational study with only 70 participants. It does not test a treatment, and the link between BNP and metabolic syndrome is not yet proven.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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U.O.S. Cardiologia Pediatrica
RECRUITINGPavia, pavia, 27100, Italy
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