Status:

COMPLETED

STAGES Trial: Study of Adiposity, Growth and Endocrine Stages

Lead Sponsor:

University of Utah

Collaborating Sponsors:

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)

Conditions:

Obesity

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-30 years

Brief Summary

The investigators propose to conduct a cross-sectional study of 60 participants who are 18-30 years of age to undergo research PET/CT. The purpose of this study is to investigate the relationships bet...

Detailed Description

We propose to conduct a cross-sectional study of 60 participants who are 18-30 years of age to undergo research PET/CT. The purpose of this study is to investigate the relationships between Brown Adip...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Males and females, 18-30 years of age at enrollment, who are obese (BMI greater or equal to 30 kg/m2, weight less than 159 kg) and healthy
  • Without medications and endocrine/genetic disorders known to affect weight.
  • Participants may have insulin resistance, impaired glucose tolerance, dyslipidemia, or hypertension.

Exclusion

  • Anyone who refuses participation.
  • A genetic syndrome or other endocrine disorder known to cause obesity (Prader-Willi, Cushing Syndrome, Leptin deficiency, etc.).
  • Use of the following medications: psychotropics, sulphonylurea, thiazolidinediones, insulin, glucocorticoids, anti-neoplastic agents, angiotensin receptor blocker, angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors.
  • Pregnancy or history of pregnancy.
  • Active infectious disease
  • History of CVD or stroke during the previous 36 months
  • Total cholesterol 300 mg/dl, triglycerides 400 mg/dl
  • Blood pressure 140/90 mmHg
  • Fasting plasma glucose 126 mg/dl.
  • Diabetes mellitus, type 1 or 2.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

June 1 2010

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

March 1 2015

Estimated Enrollment :

575 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01460784

Start Date

June 1 2010

End Date

March 1 2015

Last Update

December 3 2015

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University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah, United States, 84108