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Can we predict heart disease in kids? new study seeks answers

NCT ID NCT04056377

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: North-West University, South Africa Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looks at over 1,000 South African children ages 5 to 9 to understand why some develop early signs of high blood pressure and heart problems. Researchers will measure blood pressure, body fat, and fitness, and test blood for early warning markers. The goal is to find ways to prevent heart disease later in life.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Participants

1,065 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Sep 2017

Expected to finish

Dec 2027

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Who is studied

The study population included 1103 children (at baseline) attending public primary schools in the Dr Kenneth Kaunda district, North West province, South Africa aged between 5 and 9 years of age. However, with a few missing (n=38) values of basic variables of interest such as sex, ethnicity or date of birth, we included a total 1065 children (mean age=7.44 years or 89.3 months). The majority of the participants were of African (n=579) and white (n=463) ethnicity, whereas only 2.2% (n=23) participants were of either Indian or mixed race. The sex distribution was similar in the white group, whereas the study unintentionally included more girls (58.5%) than boys (41.5%) in the black group.

Ages

62 to 129 months

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Children between ages 5 and 9 years (both sexes and all ethnicities). Exclusion Criteria: * Children who do not wish to participate or where the parents or caregivers did not provide permission.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

hypertensive disorder Obesity Pediatric Obesity retinal disorder Sedentary Behavior

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Childhood obesity Hypertension Retinal artery stenosis

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Hypertension in Africa Research Team (HART), North-West University

    Potchefstroom, North West, 2531, South Africa

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