Molecular, Cellular, and Genetic Characterization of Human Adipose Tissue and Its Role in Metabolism
NCT02692885
This study is recruiting at 1 US site in 1 state, according to its ClinicalTrials.gov record last updated .
Summary
Background: The body uses energy from calories for basic functions like breathing and digesting food. Over time, when a person eats more calories than they burn, they may become overweight or obese. Obesity is a major health concern. Researchers want to look at fat and muscle tissue to learn more about metabolism. That is how the body uses food and other nutrients for normal function and energy. This research may help to develop new treatments for obesity and related diseases.
Shortened from the sponsor's brief summary. View official record on ClinicalTrials.gov
Conditions studied
- Brown Adipose Tissue (BAT) Physiology
- Phenotyping
- Brown Adipocytes
Eligibility basics and study details
- Study type
- Observational
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Ages
- 18 to 90 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
- Last updated on ClinicalTrials.gov
- September 22, 2026
These are the basic criteria only. The full inclusion and exclusion criteria are on the official record, and the study team decides who can take part.
US recruiting sites
Maryland · 1
- National Institutes of Health Clinical Center · Bethesda, MD
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov, data processed . Recruiting US sites filtered by distance and site status; summaries shortened.