ObesityNCT04233528
Evaluation of Systemic Microvascular Endothelial Function in Metabolically Healthy Obesity
A study testing Evaluation of systemic skin microvascular endothelial function in people with Obesity and Dyslipidemias, run by National Institute of Cardiology, Laranjeiras, Brazil at 1 site in Brazil.
Trial summary
Obesity is known to be a risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD), type 2 diabetes mellitus, gastrointestinal tract disease, respiratory problems (such as obstructive sleep apnea), joint and muscle problems, reproductive disorders, depression and cancer. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 55 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Obesity, Dyslipidemias
- What is being tested?
- Evaluation of systemic skin microvascular endothelial function
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 112 participants
- Where
- 1 siteBrazil
- Study dates
- 1 Jun 2019to 30 Dec 2022
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 to 55 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- obese individuals (BMI ≥ 30.0 kg / m2) meeting the criteria for metabolically healthy obesity
Who cannot join
- Pregnancy or lactation.
- Endocrine disorders except diabetes, cardiovascular disease except systemic arterial hypertension, autoimmune diseases, malignant neoplasms.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Obesity is known to be a risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD), type 2 diabetes mellitus, gastrointestinal tract disease, respiratory problems (such as obstructive sleep apnea), joint and muscle problems, reproductive disorders, depression and cancer.
However, recently a new classification has emerged about obesity, the metabolically healthy obesity (MHO). According to the definition of the term, MHO represents obesity that occurs segregated from the metabolic syndrome criteria defined by the International Diabetes Federation (IDF). However, as there is still disagreement about the definition of MHO, the cardiovascular risk of these individuals is also uncertain. This phenotype may present as an intermediate risk between metabolically healthy normal-weight individuals and metabolically unhealthy obese individuals (MUO) or as a transition stage of the disease; when evolving to MUO, represents a higher risk of developing CVDs.
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The hypothesis of the present study is that obese individuals classified as metabolically healthy have worse vascular endothelial function when compared to non-obese individuals, demonstrating increased cardiovascular risk even in this subgroup considered "low risk". The detection of endothelial dysfunction in metabolically healthy obese may help in the prevention, treatment and follow-up of these individuals, aiming to reduce the development and morbidity and mortality of CVD.
In the present study, the investigators will use a laser-based method for evaluating non-invasive, operator-independent systemic microvascular function that detects microvascular flow in the skin for the evaluation of systemic vascular endothelial function.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Dyslipidemias
- Being tested
- Evaluation of systemic skin microvascular endothelial function
- Keywords
- laser speckle contrast imaging
- Medical subject headings
- Obesity, Dyslipidemias
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Evaluation of systemic skin microvascular endothelial functionDiagnostic test
Laser-based method for evaluating non-invasive, operator-independent systemic microvascular function that detects microvascular flow in the skin for the evaluation of systemic vascular endothelial function.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| healthy volunteers | Experimental | metabolically healthy eutrophic individuals (BMI ≥18.5 and <25 kg / m2) without any IDF criteria for metabolic syndrome Receives: Diagnostic Test: Evaluation of systemic skin microvascular endothelial function |
| metabolically healthy obesity | Experimental | obese individuals (BMI ≥ 30.0 kg / m2) meeting the criteria for metabolically healthy obesity Receives: Diagnostic Test: Evaluation of systemic skin microvascular endothelial function |
| metabolically unhealthy obesity | Experimental | volunteers diagnosed with metabolically unhealthy obesity Receives: Diagnostic Test: Evaluation of systemic skin microvascular endothelial function |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Baseline and post-iontophoresis of acetylcholine endothelium-dependent skin microvascular reactivity
Evaluation of systemic microvascular reactivity induced by endothelium-dependent agents. Microvascular reactivity will be evaluated using a non-invasive and operator -independent methodology, named laser speckle contrast imaging, coupled with skin iontophoresis of vasodilator agents. Cutaneous microvascular flow will be measured in arbitrary perfusion units, divided by mean arterial pressure, to yield cutaneous vascular conductance.
Measured: Microvascular reactivity will be evaluated after a 20-minute rest in the supine position in a temperature-controlled room.
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted18 Jan 2020
- Study start1 Jun 2019
- Primary completion10 Dec 2022
- Study completion30 Dec 2022
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for ObesityStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Screening
- Allocation
- Non-randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 112 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- National Institute of Cardiology, Laranjeiras, Brazil
- Sponsor type
- Other government
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Eduardo Tibirica, MD, PhD, National Institute of Cardiology, Laranjeiras, Brazil
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04233528
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- CAAE 13959019.0.0000.5272
- Status last verified
- Jan 2023
- First submitted
- 6 Jan 2020
- Last updated
- 18 Jan 2023
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 18 Jan 2023. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Evaluation of Systemic Microvascular Endothelial Function in Metabolically Healthy Obesity
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04233528
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- CAAE 13959019.0.0000.5272
- Conditions
- Obesity, Dyslipidemias
- Keywords
- laser speckle contrast imaging
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 112 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- National Institute of Cardiology, Laranjeiras, BrazilOther government
- Study start
- 1 Jun 2019 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 10 Dec 2022 (actual)
- Study completion
- 30 Dec 2022 (actual)
- First posted
- 18 Jan 2020 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Obesity is known to be a risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD), type 2 diabetes mellitus, gastrointestinal tract disease, respiratory problems (such as obstructive sleep apnea), joint and muscle problems, reproductive disorders, depression and cancer.
However, recently a new classification has emerged about obesity, the metabolically healthy obesity (MHO). According to the definition of the term, MHO represents obesity that occurs segregated from the metabolic syndrome criteria defined by the International Diabetes Federation (IDF). However, as there is still disagreement about the definition of MHO, the cardiovascular risk of these individuals is also uncertain. This phenotype may present as an intermediate risk between metabolically healthy normal-weight individuals and metabolically unhealthy obese individuals (MUO) or as a transition stage of the disease; when evolving to MUO, represents a higher risk of developing CVDs.
The hypothesis of the present study is that obese individuals classified as metabolically healthy have worse vascular endothelial function when compared to non-obese individuals, demonstrating increased cardiovascular risk even in this subgroup considered "low risk". The detection of endothelial dysfunction in metabolically healthy obese may help in the prevention, treatment and follow-up of these individuals, aiming to reduce the development and morbidity and mortality of CVD.
In the present study, the investigators will use a laser-based method for evaluating non-invasive, operator-independent systemic microvascular function that detects microvascular flow in the skin for the evaluation of systemic vascular endothelial function.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Screening
- Allocation
- Non-randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 3
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| healthy volunteers | Experimental | Diagnostic Test: Evaluation of systemic skin microvascular endothelial functionmetabolically healthy eutrophic individuals (BMI ≥18.5 and <25 kg / m2) without any IDF criteria for metabolic syndrome |
| metabolically healthy obesity | Experimental | Diagnostic Test: Evaluation of systemic skin microvascular endothelial functionobese individuals (BMI ≥ 30.0 kg / m2) meeting the criteria for metabolically healthy obesity |
| metabolically unhealthy obesity | Experimental | Diagnostic Test: Evaluation of systemic skin microvascular endothelial functionvolunteers diagnosed with metabolically unhealthy obesity |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 55 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- obese individuals (BMI ≥ 30.0 kg / m2) meeting the criteria for metabolically healthy obesity
Key exclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Pregnancy or lactation.
- Endocrine disorders except diabetes, cardiovascular disease except systemic arterial hypertension, autoimmune diseases, malignant neoplasms.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Evaluation of systemic skin microvascular endothelial functionLaser-based method for evaluating non-invasive, operator-independent systemic microvascular function that detects microvascular flow in the skin for the evaluation of systemic vascular endothelial function. | Diagnostic test | healthy volunteers, metabolically healthy obesity, metabolically unhealthy obesity |
Primary outcome
Baseline and post-iontophoresis of acetylcholine endothelium-dependent skin microvascular reactivity
Time frame: Microvascular reactivity will be evaluated after a 20-minute rest in the supine position in a temperature-controlled room.
Evaluation of systemic microvascular reactivity induced by endothelium-dependent agents. Microvascular reactivity will be evaluated using a non-invasive and operator -independent methodology, named laser speckle contrast imaging, coupled with skin iontophoresis of vasodilator agents. Cutaneous microvascular flow will be measured in arbitrary perfusion units, divided by mean arterial pressure, to yield cutaneous vascular conductance.
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 18 Jan 2023.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Evaluation of systemic skin microvascular endothelial function in people with Obesity and Dyslipidemias, run by National Institute of Cardiology, Laranjeiras, Brazil at 1 site in Brazil.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 2 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 18 Jan 2023. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Brazil. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Baseline and post-iontophoresis of acetylcholine endothelium-dependent skin microvascular reactivity (time frame: Microvascular reactivity will be evaluated after a 20-minute rest in the supine position in a temperature-controlled room.). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 18 Jan 2023.