Clinical trials: Ectopic Fat
Type 2 Diabetes
Impact of Empaglifozine on Cardiac Ectopic Fat
There is substantial evidence supporting the fact that ectopic fat accumulation is an important contributor to type 2 diabetes complications and cardiovascular risk [1].
- Trial name
- EMPACEF (NCT03118336)
- Testing
- Empagliflozin 10Mg Tab
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique Hopitaux De Marseille
Mild Autonomous Cortisol Secretion (MACS), Autonomous Cortisol Secretion (ACS)
IMPACT-MACS: Adrenalectomy vs Semaglutide for Metabolic Outcomes in Mild Autonomous Cortisol Secretion
The goal of this study is to learn how two treatments-adrenalectomy (surgical removal of an adrenal gland) and semaglutide (a medication used for weight management)-affect insulin resistance and cortisol regulation in adults with…
- Conditions
- Mild Autonomous Cortisol Secretion (MACS), Autonomous Cortisol Secretion (ACS), Subclinical Cushing's, Mild Autonomous Cortisol Excess
- Trial name
- IMPACT-MACS (NCT07361874)
- Testing
- Intervention 1: Adrenalectomy, Intervention 2: Semaglutide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Obesity, Type 2 Diabetes
Adaptive Mechanisms In GRown up ObeSity Study (AMIGROS)
The investigator recently showed that the glycan-binding adipokine galectin-1 increased during overfeeding and that galectin-1 independently could predict type 2 diabetes.
- Trial name
- AMIGROS (NCT06065930)
- Testing
- Subcutaneous microdialysis
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vastra Gotaland Region
Obesity, Metabolic Syndrome
Cellular Dynamics of Subcutaneous Fat Distribution in Obese Women
The body shape of obese women varies between having the majority of fat either above the waist ("apple" shape) or below the waist ("pear" shape).
- Trial name
- Apple/Pear (NCT01748994)
- Testing
- Pioglitazone
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 63 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Obesity, Overfeeding
Overeating Different Fats and Influence on Muscle Mass and Body Fat Accumulation
To investigate metabolic and molecular response to fatty acid-specific overfeeding in overweight subjects, in relation to changes in ectopic fat, lean tissue mass and insulin sensitivity
- Conditions
- Obesity, Overfeeding, Muscle Mass, Body Composition
- Trial name
- LIPOGAIN-2 (NCT02211612)
- Testing
- PUFA-group, SFA-group
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Uppsala University
Cushing's Syndrome
A Study to Confirm Recurrent or Persistent Cushing's Syndrome in Patients With Signs or Symptoms of Hypercortisolemia
This is an observational study to confirm the presence of recurrent or persistent endogenous Cushing's syndrome in patients who have had primary surgical and/or radiation therapy for Cushing's disease and continue to manifest…
- Trial name
- NCT00796783
- Testing
- Cushing's syndrome confirmation
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- Corcept Therapeutics
Cardiometabolic Syndrome, Hiv
The Role of Ectopic Fat and Heart Attack Risk in HIV
This study is designed to investigate differences between people living with HIV (PLWHIV) and general populations on how the body utilises and stores energy.
- Trial name
- BHIVA (NCT06784154)
- Testing
- Non-interventional
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Liverpool
Overweight and Obesity, Metabolic Syndrome
Testing the Adipose Expandability Hypothesis In Vivo During Overfeeding
Adipose, or fat, tissue is a plastic organ that retains the ability to expand and store excess calories during positive energy balance in humans.
- Trial name
- EAT 2 (NCT04583514)
- Testing
- Control, Overfeeding
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 58 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Obesity and Obesity-related Medical Conditions, Sarcopenic Obesity
Changes in Fat and Muscle Tissue Function and Their Impact on Metabolic Health After Bariatric Surgery
This prospective, single-center observational cohort study aims to explore the relationship between skeletal muscle quality, fat distribution, and metabolic health in Chinese patients with obesity, and to evaluate how bariatric…
- Conditions
- Obesity and Obesity-related Medical Conditions, Sarcopenic Obesity, Adipose Tissue, Abdominal
- Trial name
- NCT07035483
- Testing
- bariatric surgery
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shaihong Zhu
Cushing Syndrome
Extension Study to Evaluate the Safety of Long-Term Use of Relacorilant in Patients With Cushing Syndrome
This is an open-label extension study to evaluate the long-term safety of relacorilant in patients with endogenous Cushing syndrome who successfully completed participation in a Corcept-sponsored study of relacorilant and may…
- Trial name
- NCT03604198
- Testing
- relacorilant
- Where
- 48 sites in United States, Austria and 8 more
- Volunteers
- 125 people
- Sponsor
- Corcept Therapeutics
Obesity, Type 2 Diabetes
Changes in Ectopic Fat Following Surgically Induced Weight Loss
This study evaluates how ectopic fat (in the pancreas, heart, liver and skeletal muscle), visceral fat, and subcutaneous fat changes following surgically induced weight loss using gastric banding.
- Trial name
- NCT00840307
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Lipid Metabolism
Physiologic Plasticity of Intramyocardial Lipid Storage
The main goal of the present study was to provide a technical basis for future studies assessing the role of cardiac lipids. More specifically, non-invasive MR-Spectroscopy (MRS) techniques will be used in this study to: 1.
- Trial name
- NCT01921075
- Testing
- normal dietary behavior, Magnetic resonance spectroscopy
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 9 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern
Obesity, Adolescent Obesity
Exposure to CARDIovascular Risk Assessed by Cardiac Adiposity in oBese adOlescents Eligible to a Residential Long-term Lifestyle Intervention by Diet and eXercise (CARDIBOX)
The high prevalence of childhood obesity is a major public health issue, worldwide. Childhood obesity is associated with a high risk of cardiovascular events in adulthood, but recent studies also point out the development of…
- Trial name
- CARDIBOX (NCT04310371)
- Testing
- 3-month lifestyle intervention
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand
Tumor-associated Hyperinsulinism (Tumor HI)
Intermediate-Size Cohort EAP for Ersodetug in Patients With Inadequately Controlled Hypoglycemia Related to a Tumor
This expanded access program is intended to provide ersodetug, an investigational drug, to eligible participants who suffer from inadequately controlled hypoglycemia due to tumor-associated hyperinsulinism and are unable to…
- Trial name
- NCT07262970
- Testing
- Ersodetug (9 mg/kg) + SOC
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Rezolute
Tumor Hyperinsulinism (Tumor HI)
A Phase 3 Study of Ersodetug in Patients With Tumor Hyperinsulinism
The objectives of this study are to evaluate the glycemic efficacy, safety, and tolerability of ersodetug as add-on to standard of care (SOC) therapy for treatment of hypoglycemia in patients with Tumor Hyperinsulinism (Tumor HI).
- Trial name
- Tumor HI (NCT06881992)
- Testing
- Ersodetug
- Where
- 13 sites in United States, France and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Rezolute
Chronic Kidney Diseases
Effects of GLP1-RA on Ectopic Fat Deposition in Chronic Kidney Disease
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a burden of morbidity and mortality. Increased protein breakdown in skeletal muscle (wasting) and ectopic fat deposition are important determinants of poor clinical outcome in patient with CKD.
- Trial name
- GLIMP (NCT05254418)
- Testing
- dulaglutide injection
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Overweight
Exercise and Ectopic Fat Deposition
Excess ectopic fat deposition is associated with development of cardiovascular and metabolic diseases. This study investigates how lifestyle interventions can have an effect on different sites of ectopic fat deposition and…
- Trial name
- ectofat (NCT02831621)
- Testing
- lifestyle intervention (diet OR diet+exercise)
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universiteit Antwerpen
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Metformin for Ectopic Fat Deposition and Metabolic Markers in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)
This project, "A double-blind placebo-controlled randomized clinical trial assessing the efficacy of metformin for hepatic fat in adolescents and young adults with polycystic ovary syndrome", proposes exploring the use of novel…
- Conditions
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Metabolic Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT02500147
- Testing
- Metformin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Obesity, Inflammation
Long-term Investigation of Resveratrol in Obesity
The aim of this study is to investigate potential metabolic effects of resveratrol in men with metabolic syndrome(otherwise healthy).
- Conditions
- Obesity, Inflammation, Insulin Sensitivity, Osteoporosis
- Trial name
- LIRMOI (NCT01412645)
- Testing
- Resveratrol
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 76 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Aarhus
Cushing's Syndrome
An Extension Study of CORLUX in the Treatment of Endogenous Cushing's Syndrome
Participants in study C-1073-400 (NCT00569582) will be invited to participate in this extension study to examine the long term safety of mifepristone in the treatment of the signs and symptoms of endogenous Cushing's syndrome.
- Trial name
- NCT00936741
- Testing
- mifepristone
- Where
- 15 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Corcept Therapeutics