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ObeseNCT04234295

Investigating the Effect of Obesity on Eosinophil Recruitment in Human Adipose Tissue

A study testing Fat Tissue Biopsy in people with Obese and Healthy, run by Mayo Clinic at 1 site in United States.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

Researchers are trying to better understand the relationship between inflammation in adipose tissue (AT) and insulin resistance. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 30 to 50 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Obese, Healthy
What is being tested?
Fat Tissue Biopsy
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
24 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
29 Jan 2020to 17 Jan 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 30 to 50 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Adults ages 30-50 years
  • Non-smokers
  • Lean subjects with a BMI of 25 or less, gender specific normal body fat,
  • Obese, non-diabetic subjects with a BMI between 30 and 50 and taking no medications affecting glucose metabolism or lipid metabolism
  • subjects scheduled for an elective laparoscopic or laparotomy abdominal surgery

Who cannot join

  • Receiving corticosteroid therapy or have a history of asthma, COPD or atopic syndrome
  • taking any biologic treatment for any autoimmune disorder
  • Taking any leukotriene receptor antagonist acting medications (ex. Montelukast)
  • smoking

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Mayo Clinic

    Scottsdale, Arizona, 85259

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About this study

Researchers are trying to better understand the relationship between inflammation in adipose tissue (AT) and insulin resistance.

Conditions
Obese, Healthy
Being tested
Fat Tissue Biopsy
Medical subject headings
Obesity

What participants receive

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

  • Fat Tissue BiopsyProcedure or surgery

    If subjects are scheduled for a surgical procedure a fat sample will be collected during the beginning of the surgery. If subjects are not scheduled for a surgical procedure, a small sample of subcutaneous (superficial) fat tissue from subjects abdomen area will be collected.

Study groups in NCT04234295
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Lean, Healthy ControlsActive comparatorSubjects with a body mass index (BMI) of 25 or less will have a fat tissue biopsy collected
Receives: Procedure: Fat Tissue Biopsy
Obese, Non-DiabeticExperimentalSubject with a BMI between 30 and 50 kg/m2 will have fat tissue biopsy collected
Receives: Procedure: Fat Tissue Biopsy

What is being measured

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

  1. Number of eosinophils in adipose tissue

    eosinophil number will be measured by flow cytometry in subcutaneous (superficial) adipose tissue

    Measured: baseline

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Correlation between eosinophil content and body mass index (BMI)

    Measured as a linear regression between BMI (defined as the weight in Kg/height in square m; kg/m2) and eosinophil number in the fat

    Measured: baseline

Timeline

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

  1. First posted21 Jan 2020
  2. Study start29 Jan 2020
  3. Primary completion17 Jan 2022
  4. Study completion17 Jan 2022

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
Basic science
Allocation
Non-randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
24 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04234295
Sponsor's protocol ID
19-003803
Status last verified
Jan 2022
First submitted
15 Jan 2020
Last updated
19 Jan 2022
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Hernandez JD, Li T, Ghannam H, Rau CM, Masuda MY, Madura JA 2nd, Jacobsen EA, De Filippis E. Linking adipose tissue eosinophils, IL-4, and leptin in human obesity and insulin resistance. JCI Insight. 2024 Feb 8;9(3):e170772. doi: 10.1172/jci.insight.170772.

    PubMed 38206766

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Fat Tissue Biopsy in people with Obese and Healthy, run by Mayo Clinic 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 5 inclusion and 4 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 19 Jan 2022. 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. 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?

Number of eosinophils in adipose tissue (time frame: baseline). 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 NCT04234295, which also lists 1 linked publication.

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 19 Jan 2022.

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