Clinical trials: Brown Fat
Hypothyroidism, Hyperthyroidism
Brown Adipose Tissue Activity and Thyroid Hormone
Rationale: During the last decades, research in possible therapies for existing obesity and developmental factors causing obesity has explosively increased.
- Conditions
- Hypothyroidism, Hyperthyroidism, Obesity
- Trial name
- NCT02499471
- Testing
- Levothyroxine therapy (137.75 ± 23.75 μg/day)
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Maastricht University Medical Center
Obesity, Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Influence of Liraglutide, a GLP-1 Receptor Agonist, on Brown Adipose Tissue (BAT) Activity in Humans
The purpose of this study is to access liraglutide influence brown adipose tissue recruitment and its thermogenic effect through hypothalamic activation in obese individuals.
- Trial name
- i-LAB (NCT02718950)
- Testing
- Liraglutide 3.0 mg
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of Campinas, Brazil
Obesity
The Role of Brown Adipose Tissue in Triglyceride Clearance in People
The recent discovery of functional brown adipose tissue (BAT) in humans has led to a paradigm shift in adipose tissue biology; it is now believed that adipocytes may play a significant role in regulating substrate metabolism.
- Trial name
- BAT-TG (NCT02786251)
- Testing
- Cold exposure, Exposure to thermoneutral conditions
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Atrial Fibrillation (AF)
Finerenone After Catheter Ablation to Reduce Atrial Fibrillation Recurrence
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a common heart rhythm disorder associated with stroke, heart failure, and increased mortality. Catheter ablation with pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) is an effective rhythm-control strategy, but 20-30%…
- Trial name
- FINE-CA (NCT07799519)
- Testing
- Finerenone
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- National Cheng-Kung University Hospital
Hypothyroidism
Effect of Hypothyroidism on Brown Adipose Tissue
The investigators aim to study whether hypothyroidism negatively affects Brown adipose tissue (BAT) function in humans and whether BAT function can be restored to normal by thyroid hormone supplementation.
- Trial name
- NCT02364102
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
Hyperthyroidism
The Role of Thyroid Status in Regulating Brown Adipose Tissue Activity, White Adipose Tissue Partitioning and Resting Energy Expenditure
To determine how thyroid status regulates the relationship between brown adipose tissue (BAT) volume/activity, white adipose tissue (WAT) partitioning and basal metabolic rate (BMR) in hyperthyroid patients transitioning to…
- Trial name
- TRIBUTE (NCT03064542)
- Testing
- carbimazole (CMZ) or thiamazole (TMZ)
- Where
- Singapore
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Singapore Institute of Food and Biotechnology Innovation
Childhood Obesity Prevention, Childhood Obesity
Postnatal Exercise to Activate Baby's Brown Fat
The purpose of this study is to learn how exercise and physical activity during pregnancy and after pregnancy may affect the composition of breastmilk.
- Conditions
- Childhood Obesity Prevention, Childhood Obesity, Physical Activity, Lactation
- Trial name
- PEABaBy (NCT07467694)
- Testing
- Active group
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Joslin Diabetes Center
Obese
Monounsaturated Fatty Acids and Brown/Beige Adipose Tissue in Humans
Considering the high prevalence of obesity its comorbidities in Brazil and in the world, different therapeutic measures have been suggested.
- Trial name
- NCT03024359
- Testing
- Extra virgin olive oil
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Campinas, Brazil
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
Type 2 Diabetes, Obesity
Enhancement of Brown Adipose Tissue Function Via Chronic Pharmacological Treatment
Obesity is epidemic in Australia, and current preventative strategies have had limited success in alleviating this health crisis.
- Conditions
- Type 2 Diabetes, Obesity, Cardiovascular Disease
- Trial name
- NCT02236962
- Testing
- Ephedrine, pioglitazone
- Where
- Australia
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bayside Health
Cold Induced Thermogenesis
An Examination of Brown Adipose Tissue and Energy Expenditure in Infants
Excess fetal adipose tissue growth during intrauterine development increases future obesity risk. Development of brown adipose tissue, a highly thermogenic organ in utero, may affect postnatal energy expenditure, thus influencing…
- Trial name
- Born2Burn (NCT05517967)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Pediatric Cancer
Use of Propranolol to Reduce FDG Uptake in Brown Adipose Tissue in Pediatric Cancer Patients PET Scans
This is a single-arm, open-label study to assess the safety and effectiveness of a single dose of oral propranolol in reducing18F-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) uptake in brown adipose tissue (BAT) in pediatric oncology patients.
- Trial name
- NCT02165683
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Lars Wagner
Hyperthyroidism
Thermogenesis in Hyperthyroidism and Effect of Anti-Adrenergic Therapy
The overall objective of the HEAT study is to determine the acute effect of propranolol on energy expenditure in patients suffering from hyperthyroidism and to evaluate the consequences of the change of hyper- to euthyroidism on…
- Trial name
- HEAT (NCT03379181)
- Testing
- Propranolol
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
The Physiological Responses and Adaptation of Brown Adipose Tissue to Chronic Treatment With Beta3-Adrenergic Receptor Agonists
Background: Brown adipose tissue (BAT) is a type of fat in the body. It may prevent weight gain, improve insulin sensitivity, and reduce fatty liver. Researchers want to see if BAT helps the body burn energy.
- Trial name
- NCT03049462
- Testing
- Mirabegron, B Complex Plus Vitamin C Tablets
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 55 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Brown Adipose Tissue
Brown Adipose Tissue Activation and Energy Expenditure by Capsinoids Stimulation With Trimodality Imaging Using 18-FDG-PET, Fat Fraction MRI and Infrared Thermography
Brown adipose tissue (BAT) thermogenesis can be assessed by IR thermography, the accompanying increase metabolic rate can be measured by whole body calorimetry and BAT volume can be precisely measured by MRI.
- Trial name
- TACTICAL-II (NCT02964442)
- Testing
- Capsinoids, Cold Stimulus
- Where
- Singapore
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Singapore Institute of Food and Biotechnology Innovation
Obesity
Brown Fat Activity and Bariatric Surgery
The mechanisms of bariatric surgery-induced weight loss go beyond reductions in calorie intake and may involve several other pathways. Recently, brown adipose tissue (BAT) has been added as another potential player.
- Trial name
- NCT03168009
- Testing
- Bariatric Surgery
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Vienna
Breast Cancer
The Effects of HER2 Receptor Signaling on Human Brown Fat Activity
The objective of this observational study is to investigate the significance of the HER2 receptor for brown fat activity in humans.
- Trial name
- HEAT (NCT06222957)
- Testing
- None (Observational study)
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet
Obesity
STAGES Trial: Study of Adiposity, Growth and Endocrine Stages
The investigators propose to conduct a cross-sectional study of 60 participants who are 18-30 years of age to undergo research PET/CT.
- Trial name
- STAGES (NCT01460784)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 575 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Energy Expenditure, Obesity
Brown Fat Activation and Browning Efficiency Augmented by Chronic Cold and Nutraceuticals for Brown Adipose Tissue-mediated Effect Against Metabolic Syndrome (BEACON BEAMS Study)
Our body fat (adipose tissue) is largely made up of white adipose tissue (WAT) that stores surplus energy as white fat depots. In addition, adult humans have another type of fat similar to the brown fat in babies that burns up…
- Conditions
- Energy Expenditure, Obesity, Brown Adipose Tissue
- Trial name
- NCT04595006
- Testing
- Cold Stimulation (CS), Browning Nutraceutical (BN), Cold Stimulation and Browning Nutraceutical (CSBN)
- Where
- Singapore
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Institute for Human Development and Potential (IHDP), Singapore
Healthy
Circadian Brown Adipose Tissue Metabolism
Brown adipose tissue is poorly understood fat that can metabolize glucose in order to generate heat. Since activated brown fat has a high metabolic rate, it is of great interest as a potential target to combat obesity.
- Trial name
- NCT02285270
- Testing
- FDG PET/CT
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania