Status:

COMPLETED

Identification of Muscle-specific Biomarkers of Fatty Acid Beta-oxidation

Lead Sponsor:

USDA, Western Human Nutrition Research Center

Collaborating Sponsors:

National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)

University of California, Davis

Conditions:

Obesity

Eligibility:

FEMALE

30-50 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Elevated fat levels within skeletal muscle cells (intramyocellular lipids) are highly correlated with muscle and whole-body insulin resistance, and more prevalent in obesity. The molecular links and m...

Detailed Description

The investigators will use several comprehensive state-of-the-art metabolite analysis platforms to test the hypothesis that specific systemic metabolites or metabolite signatures correlate with myocel...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • female
  • age 30-50
  • menstruating with regularity
  • BMI between 30- 37.5 with stable body weight (\<5% change) over last 6 mos
  • waist to hip ratio \>0.9
  • sedentary lifestyle (typical exercise \< 30 min. per week)
  • non-smoker
  • evidence for pre-diabetes (hyperinsulinemia and/or blood glucose \> 100 \< 126 mg/dl)

Exclusion

  • any clinically significant abnormal laboratory values
  • any clinical signs of infection (i.e., fever)
  • any chronic diseases
  • any personal history of cardiovascular disease
  • clinically-significant elevation in blood pressure (≥130/85)
  • diabetes or other chronic disease
  • any regular medications or drug abuse
  • pregnancy or lactation

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 1 2009

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

July 1 2012

Estimated Enrollment :

13 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01494025

Start Date

October 1 2009

End Date

July 1 2012

Last Update

July 7 2021

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Western Human Nutrition Research Center

Davis, California, United States, 95616