Clinical trials: Adipose Tissue Inflammation
Metabolic Syndrome, Obesity
Acute Effects of Glucose Dependent Insulinotropic Polypeptide (GIP) on Subcutaneous Adipose Tissue
This clinical, randomized, cross-over study in obese healthy subjects aimed to analyse the acute effects of the incretin hormon Glucose Dependent Insulinotropic Polypeptide (GIP) on metabolic parameters and gene expression in…
- Conditions
- Metabolic Syndrome, Obesity, Insulin Sensitivity
- Trial name
- NCT00774488
- Testing
- Glucose dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP)
- Volunteers
- 17 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- German Institute of Human Nutrition
Growth Hormone Deficiency
Effects of Growth Hormone Supplementation to Adults With Growth Hormone Deficient on Metabolism and Adipose Tissue Molecular Phenotype
This study is designed as a follow up study to that performed in 2005. In the Baseline study (2005) extensive clinical whole body metabolic phenotyping was combined with in depth molecular and cellular biology analyses aimed at…
- Trial name
- GHAT (NCT01616095)
- Where
- 3 sites in Slovakia
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Slovak Academy of Sciences
Obesity, Body Fat
Effects of Lipoic Acid and Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) in Human Obesity
The aim of the study is to analyze the effects of Lipoic acid and/or EPA supplementation on weight loss, lipid profile, insulin resistance, oxidative and inflammation parameters, metabolomic profile as well as on adipose tissue…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Body Fat, Insulin Resistance
- Trial name
- OBEPALIP (NCT01138774)
- Testing
- Double blind dietary intervention with EPA and lipoic acid
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 103 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Clinica Universidad de Navarra, Universidad de Navarra
Lipodystrophy, Cellulitis
Shock Waves for Treatment of Gynoid Lipodystrophy and Localized Fat
PURPOSE: To evaluate the efficacy of shock waves extracorporea in improving body contour,decrease fat localized and appearance of gynoid lipodystrophy.
- Conditions
- Lipodystrophy, Cellulitis, Adiposity
- Trial name
- ESWT (NCT03275259)
- Testing
- THORK Shock Wave® (Extracorporeal shock waves)
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Indústria Brasileira Equipamentos Médicos - IBRAMED
Coronary Heart Disease
Adipose Tissue and Inflammation in Coronary Heart Disease
The aims of the present project are to study possible differences in inflammatory gene expression and protein secretion in various compartments of adipose tissue being exposed during open cardiac surgery in patients with coronary…
- Trial name
- ATICH (NCT02760914)
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oslo University Hospital
Healthy
Obesity and Adipose Tissue Inflammation in Pregnant Mothers
To date very little research has been conducted on pregnant mothers. Research shows that mothers with obesity and gestational diabetes have children who have a higher risk of later developing obesity and diabetes compared to…
- Trial name
- NCT03412981
- Testing
- pregnant mothers
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Missouri-Columbia
Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes, Bariatric Patients Undergoing Bariatric Surgery
Regional Adipose Tissue Characteristics in Type II Diabetes
Fat tissue in different parts of the body has different characteristics. Several studies have associated abdominal fat to an increased risk for multiple metabolic diseases, such as type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease…
- Conditions
- Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes, Bariatric Patients Undergoing Bariatric Surgery, Adipose Tissue Dysfunction Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Bariatric Surgery, Adipose Tissue Inflammation
- Trial name
- NCT06599047
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 140 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Concordia University, Montreal
Inflammation, Obesity
Systemic and White Adipose Tissue Inflammatory Profile in Lean Versus Obese Individuals
This study will compare the systemic and white adipose tissue inflammatory profile of individuals who are classified as lean and obese.
- Conditions
- Inflammation, Obesity, Inflammatory Response, Cardiovascular Risk Factor
- Trial name
- NCT04078776
- Testing
- No intervention
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Loughborough University
Type2 Diabetes
Comparison of Hematopoietic Stem Cell Activity in Adipose Tissue From Type 2 Diabetic Patients and Healthy Volunteers
Based on solid preclinical results in mice and preliminary data in humans, this study aims to provide the proof of concept of the crucial role of the hematopoietic process occurring in human adipose tissue in the initiation of…
- Trial name
- WAT2DO (NCT03260452)
- Testing
- Abdominal subcutaneous biopsies and Blood test
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Toulouse
Sleep Deprivation
Study on the Mechanism of Central Obesity Induced by Sleep Restriction and the Therapeutic Effect of n-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid: a Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Trial (COSPA Study)
This randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial aims to investigate whether n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) supplementation attenuates abdominal visceral fat accumulation induced by experimental sleep restriction.
- Trial name
- NCT07897097
- Testing
- n-3 PUFA Supplementation, Experimental Sleep Restriction
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Beijing Anzhen Hospital
Type 2 Diabetes, Inflammation
Targeting Risk Factors for Diabetes in Subjects With Normal Blood Cholesterol Using Omega-3 Fatty Acids
Every 3 minutes a new case of diabetes is diagnosed in Canada, mostly type 2 diabetes (T2D) increasing the risk for heart disease.
- Conditions
- Type 2 Diabetes, Inflammation, Insulin Sensitivity/Resistance, Fatty Acids, Omega-3
- Trial name
- NCT04485871
- Testing
- Omega-3 fatty acids
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Institut de Recherches Cliniques de Montreal
Type 2 Diabetes, Insulin Sensitivity/Resistance
Omega-3 to Reduce Diabetes Risk in Subjects With High Number of Particles That Carry "Bad Cholesterol" in the Blood
In this project, investigators explored the role of the particles that carry "bad cholesterol" in the blood (termed LDL) that are known to promote heart disease, in the promotion of type 2 diabetes (T2D) in humans.
- Conditions
- Type 2 Diabetes, Insulin Sensitivity/Resistance, Inflammatory Response, Fatty Acids, Omega-3
- Trial name
- NCT04496154
- Testing
- Omega-3 fatty acids (2.7 g/d, EPA:DHA, 2:1)
- Volunteers
- 41 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- May Faraj, PDt, PhD
Obesity
Pilot Study for Noninvasive Spectroscopic Detection of Adipose Tissue Inflammation in Obesity
This study will test the potential of two techniques using light properties of adipose tissue to diagnose crown-like structures and inflammation to be compared with pathologic examination of adipose tissue biopsies from ongoing…
- Trial name
- NCT01900366
- Testing
- Fat Biopsy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rockefeller University
Postprandial Inflammation
Anti-inflammatory Effects of Fiber
The main objective of this research is to investigate the effect of addition of fiber on the high fat high carbohydrate (HFHC) meal induced inflammation and oxidative stress mechanisms at the molecular level in humans, in vivo.
- Trial name
- NCT02781350
- Testing
- HFHC meal, HFHC MEAL plus Fiber
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University at Buffalo
Breast Lesions, Breast Cyst
Survey of Optical Values of the Breast Using Radiation-Free Pressure-Free Optical Scanning
The purposes of this study is to establish normal optical values of breast tissue in the general population. This will allow for establishing normals for breast composition, and is expected to be useful in the classification of…
- Conditions
- Breast Lesions, Breast Cyst, Early-Stage Breast Cancer, Benign Growth, Breast
- Trial name
- NCT00671385
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Spectros Corporation
Asthma, Allergies and Obesity
The Relation Between Obesity, Adipose Tissue Content of Fatty Acids and Systemic and Airway Inflammation
Obesity has been recognized as a risk factors for developing asthma. In a cohort of 5384 children aged 15-17, we aim to: 1. To investigate the association of asthma prevalence at age 15-17 with body mass index (BMI) at age 15-17…
- Trial name
- NCT01229787
- Where
- Cyprus
- Volunteers
- 5,384 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cyprus International Institute for Environment and Public Health
Obesity, Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
The Influence of Fatty-Acids on Systemic and Subcutaneous Cytokines
This is a mono-center randomized controlled trial to be performed in the Center of Medical Research (ZMF) at Medical University Graz and is composed by one screening visit (V1) and two study visits (V2 and V3).
- Trial name
- TNF4 (NCT00708266)
- Testing
- Openflow microperfusion catheter, Intralipid 20%, 0.9% Saline Solution
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Graz
Overweight
Fish Oil and Inflammation in Overweight Subjects
The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of acute and short-term intervention with fish oil on inflammatory markers in overweight subjects.
- Trial name
- ADIPOMEGA (NCT00885053)
- Testing
- fish oil, olive oil
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aalborg University Hospital
Insulin Resistance, Obesity
Adipose Tissue Response to Overfeeding in Insulin Resistance-Prone vs. Insulin Sensitive Humans
Obesity has become an epidemic worldwide. Data from our laboratory and others demonstrate that most of the excess morbidity from obesity is related to insulin resistance (IR).
- Trial name
- NCT02084641
- Testing
- Over feeding
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 58 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Obesity, Atherosclerosis
Observational Study of Early Metabolic and Vascular Changes in Obesity
To work against the increasing burden of obesity, the STYJOBS / EDECTA (STYrian Juvenile OBesity Study / Early DetECtion of Atherosclerosis) project was started at the Medical University of Graz in 2003.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Atherosclerosis, Inflammation, Adiponectin Deficiency
- Trial name
- STYJOBS (NCT00482924)
- Testing
- Lifestyle intervention
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 1,500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Graz