Status:
COMPLETED
Pilot Study for Noninvasive Spectroscopic Detection of Adipose Tissue Inflammation in Obesity
Lead Sponsor:
Rockefeller University
Collaborating Sponsors:
Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Conditions:
Obesity
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-70 years
Brief Summary
This study will test the potential of two techniques using light properties of adipose tissue to diagnose crown-like structures and inflammation to be compared with pathologic examination of adipose t...
Detailed Description
Adipose tissue (fat) inflammation is emerging as an important harbinger of disease development including Type 2 diabetes, heart disease and potentially cancer. The hallmark feature of adipose tissue i...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Subjects currently enrolled in a current Rockefeller University study who will be undergoing adipose tissue biopsies as part of the study protocol
Exclusion
- History of any skin disease
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 1 2013
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
August 1 2016
Estimated Enrollment :
14 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01900366
Start Date
August 1 2013
End Date
August 1 2016
Last Update
September 19 2016
Active Locations (1)
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The Rockefeller University
New York, New York, United States, 10065