Development of a new foot-to-foot standing bioelectrical impedance analysis device to measure the abdominal visceral fat

ISRCTN ISRCTN44356063
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN44356063
Secondary identifying numbers N/A
Submission date
25/07/2012
Registration date
26/10/2012
Last edited
31/05/2017
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Other
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Record updated in last year

Plain English summary of protocol

Background and study aims
Bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) is a commonly used method for estimating body composition, and in particular body fat. Visceral fat is body fat that is stored within the abdominal cavity around internal organs such as the liver, pancreas and intestines. The aim of this study is to test a newly developed standing -posture BIA system to see whether it can accurately measure abdominal visceral fat.

Who can participate?
Healthy Taiwanese adults with normal physical activity

What does the study involve?
The abdominal visceral fat area measured using BIA is compared with the area measured using an abdominal computerized tomography (CT) scan.

What are the possible benefits and risks of participating?
The risks to participants are exposure to radiation during the CT scan, but this is a safe and legal dose.

Where is the study run from?
Dali Jen-Ai Hospital (China)

When is the study starting and how long is it expected to run for?
January 2008 to December 2013

Who is funding the study?
National Science Council of the Republic of China (China)

Who is the main contact?
Dr Kuen-Chang Hsieh

Contact information

Dr Kuen-Chang Hsieh
Scientific

Office of Physical Education and Sport
National Chung Hsing University
250 Kuo Kuang Road
Taichung 402
402
Taiwan

Study information

Study designRandomised study
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Hospital
Study typeScreening
Participant information sheet Not available in web format, please use the contact details to request a patient information sheet
Scientific titleUsing computerized tomography to evaluate the foot-to-foot standing bioelectrical impedance analysis device to measure the abdominal visceral fat area
Study objectivesThe newly developed standing-posture bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) system with four-contact electrodes can measure abdominal visceral fat area with accuracy.
Ethics approval(s)Institutional Review Board (IRB) of Advisory Committee at Jen-Ai Hospital, 11/05/2010, ref: 99-02
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedAbdominal visceral fat measurement in healthy volunteers
Intervention1. Abdominal VFA measurements using a standing BIA system
2. Abdominal VFA measurements using abdominal computerized tomography (CT) scanned at the L4-L5 level

Both of these two measurements were performed subsequently at the same condition.
Intervention typeDevice
Pharmaceutical study type(s)
PhaseNot Applicable
Drug / device / biological / vaccine name(s)
Primary outcome measureAbdominal VFA measurements obtained using abdominal computerized tomography (CT) scanned at the L4-L5 level
Secondary outcome measuresAbdominal VFA measurements obtained using a standing BIA system
Overall study start date01/01/2008
Completion date31/12/2013

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupAdult
SexBoth
Target number of participants116 females and 154 males
Key inclusion criteriaHealthy subjects with normal physical activity were selected in Taiwan
Key exclusion criteria1. The participants had no major diseases, such as diabetes, cancer, kidney dysfunction, liver diseases or long-term asthma
2. Pregnant women or women who were likely to become pregnant, menstruating women
3. Individuals with electronic implants (electronic devices attached to the body)
Date of first enrolment01/01/2008
Date of final enrolment31/12/2013

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • Taiwan

Study participating centre

National Chung Hsing University
Taichung 402
402
Taiwan

Sponsor information

Charder Electronic Co.Ltd. (Taiwan)
Industry

No.103 Guozhong Rd
Dali District
Taichung
404
Taiwan

Funders

Funder type

Government

National Science Council of the Republic of China (China) (ref: NSC100-2410-H-028-001-MY3)

No information available

Results and Publications

Intention to publish date
Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
Publication and dissemination planNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan

Editorial Notes

31/05/2017: Plain English summary added.