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Disproportionate ShapeNCT00993213

Mechanisms Defending Fat Mass in Humans After Lipectomy

A study of Disproportionate Shape and Expanded Fat Pads, run by University of Colorado, Denver at 1 site in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

Official record
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Trial summary

Liposuction surgery is common, yet animal and limited human data suggest that fat returns when removed. This study was designed as a 1-year randomized-controlled trial of suction lipectomy versus no intervention to determine if adipose tissue is defended, and if so to determine the anatomic pattern of redistribution. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 50 years, women onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Disproportionate Shape, Expanded Fat Pads
Type of treatment
Surgery or procedure
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
32 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Apr 2004to Nov 2008
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 50 years
  • Women only
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Eligible premenopausal women between the ages of 18-50 years;
  • BMI of 22-27 kg/m2 at the subjects maximum body weight;
  • Weight stable for at least 3 months (defined as a <5-7% change from the maximum weight over 3-6 months);
  • Non-smokers.

Who cannot join

  • Any history of glucose intolerance, dyslipidemia, liver, kidney and cardiac disease, hypertension, cancer or any other chronic debilitating disorder that might have interfered with a 'normal' lifestyle, e.g. nutrition, physical activity;
  • Thyroid hormone replacement with abnormal thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) results;
  • Use of oral contraceptives if the subject did/could not remain on therapy throughout study participation.
  • Reduced-obese, defined as a history of:
  • obesity and weight loss >10% of maximum body weight, or
  • liposuction or gastric bypass surgery;
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  • Evidence of body dysmorphic disorder;
  • Taking sex steroids, glucocorticoids, or medications affecting carbohydrate and lipid metabolism;
  • Hematocrit, hemoglobin, white blood cell count (WBC), platelet count, liver or renal function tests out of the normal range;
  • Fasting plasma glucose >110 mg/dL;
  • Triglycerides >200 mg/dL;
  • High density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol <35 mg/dL;
  • Low density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol >160 mg/dL;
  • Proteinuria;
  • Blood pressure >140/90 mm/Hg;
  • Electrocardiogram abnormalities;
  • History of claustrophobia;
  • Placement of metal implants*
  • History of internal metal fragments*
  • Were evaluated by the radiologist prior to study determination

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • University of Colorado Denver

    Aurora, Colorado, 80045

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About this study

Liposuction surgery is common, yet animal and limited human data suggest that fat returns when removed. This study was designed as a 1-year randomized-controlled trial of suction lipectomy versus no intervention to determine if adipose tissue is defended, and if so to determine the anatomic pattern of redistribution.

Read the detailed description

Specific Aims:

  1. To determine if suction lipectomy fails to modify regional and/or total body fat over three years.
  2. To determine if the expression of candidate genes predicts and/or relates to subcutaneous adipose tissue growth or depletion in subcutaneous adipose tissue after suction lipectomy.
  3. To examine adipose tissue before and after suction lipectomy to uncover novel genes where expression predicts and/or relates to subcutaneous adipose tissue growth or depletion after subcutaneous suction lipectomy.
Being tested
Standard of Care with Liposuction, Standard of Care without Liposuction
Keywords
fat mass, body composition

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Standard of Care with LiposuctionProcedure or surgery

    Standard of Care encompasses body composition measurements, a euglycemic clamp and fat biopsies, followed by Liposuction surgery.

  • Standard of Care without LiposuctionOther

    Standard of Care encompasses body composition measurements, a euglycemic clamp and fat biopsies. Liposuction surgery will not be performed.

Study groups in NCT00993213
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
LiposuctionActive comparatorStandard of Care with Liposuction
Receives: Procedure: Standard of Care with Liposuction
No LiposuctionSham comparatorStandard of Care without Liposuction'
Receives: Other: Standard of Care without Liposuction

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Changes in body composition.

    Changes in body composition as measured by Dual X-ray Absorptiometry (DXA).

    Measured: Baseline, 6wks, 6mos, 1-year

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted12 Oct 2009 (estimated)
  2. Study startApr 2004
  3. Primary completionNov 2008
  4. Study completionNov 2008

Resources

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
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
32 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00993213
Sponsor's protocol ID
01-499
Other IDs
R01DK061668
Status last verified
Dec 2016
First submitted
8 Oct 2009
Last updated
6 Dec 2016
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Publications

  • Wu X, Zvonic S, Floyd ZE, Kilroy G, Goh BC, Hernandez TL, Eckel RH, Mynatt RL, Gimble JM. Induction of circadian gene expression in human subcutaneous adipose-derived stem cells. Obesity (Silver Spring). 2007 Nov;15(11):2560-70. doi: 10.1038/oby.2007.308.

    PubMed 18070747
  • Hernandez TL, Kittelson JM, Law CK, Ketch LL, Stob NR, Lindstrom RC, Scherzinger A, Stamm ER, Eckel RH. Fat redistribution following suction lipectomy: defense of body fat and patterns of restoration. Obesity (Silver Spring). 2011 Jul;19(7):1388-95. doi: 10.1038/oby.2011.64. Epub 2011 Apr 7.

    PubMed 21475140

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study of Disproportionate Shape and Expanded Fat Pads, run by University of Colorado, Denver at 1 site in United States.

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 4 inclusion and 20 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 6 Dec 2016. 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 United States. 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. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. 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?

Changes in body composition. (time frame: Baseline, 6wks, 6mos, 1-year). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00993213, which also lists 2 linked publications.

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 6 Dec 2016.

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