Status:
COMPLETED
Detection of Brown Adipose Tissue by Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Lead Sponsor:
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Collaborating Sponsors:
North Carolina Translational and Clinical Sciences Institute
Conditions:
Obesity
Brown Adipose Tissue
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Brief Summary
The primary goal of this study is to assess the accuracy of conventional fat fraction proton MRI for the detection of Brown Adipose Tissue (BAT) in healthy subjects using \[18F\]-2-fluoro-2-deoxy-D-gl...
Detailed Description
In the fight against obesity, brown adipose tissue (BAT) is considered to be the newest target. The hypothesis is that this tissue is partially responsible for the imbalance between energy intake and ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Each subject must be fully informed and have signed consent.
- BMI \< 34
- Normal neurological and psychological development / able to give consent
- Willingness to participate in this study
Exclusion
- Subjects less than 18 years of age
- Severe claustrophobia
- Women who are pregnant, nursing an infant or planning to become pregnant in the next 30 days
- People who have a condition that makes MRI unsafe for them (for example, cardiac pacemaker, epicardial pacemaker leads, cochlear implants, metal aneurysm clip, iron filings in your eyes or metal halo devices)
- Have had radiation therapy or chemotherapy in the 2 months prior to PET scan
- Subjects are taking medications that may interfere with BAT detection
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 20 2015
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
August 27 2015
Estimated Enrollment :
8 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT02237872
Start Date
January 20 2015
End Date
August 27 2015
Last Update
October 1 2025
Active Locations (2)
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Biomedical Research Imaging Center
Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States, 27599-7513
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Biomedical Research Imaging Center
Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States, 27599