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NCT00001722 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record

Fat Tissue Microperfusion to Measure Leptin Secretion and Its Relations With Fat Breakdown in Humans

A clinical trial of Healthy and Obesity, sponsored by Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD).

Completed
Registry status
70
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT00001722 is a study of Healthy and Obesity that has completed, run by Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD). The registered enrollment target is 70 participants, below the 647-participant average among 1,090 other Healthy trials with a reported enrollment target (89% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state.

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The verdict

NCT00001722, a study of Healthy and Obesity, has completed, sponsored by Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD).

COMPLETED
Registry status
70 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

Leptin is a hormone that acts in the body as a chemical messenger. It is produced in fat cells and is believed to regulate body weight in humans. Leptin decreases appetite and influences the energy balance of the body. This study will attempt to measure levels of leptin production in the fat pad of the body by using a process called microperfusion. Microperfusion works by inserting 2 to 3 probes (thin tubes) into the fat pad around the belly button. These probes can measure chemicals in an area known as the extracellular space. This is the small space between cells and blood vessels that hormones, medicines, nutrients, and salts travel through. The study will investigate the effects of a meal, insulin, glucose (sugar), and the medication isoproterenol on leptin levels. Researchers believe that leptin levels are regulated along with the enzyme, hormone sensitive lipase (HSL). When hormone sensitive lipase is activated fat is broken down in a process called lipolysis. In addition, increased levels of HSL result in decreased levels of leptin, which in turn increases appetite and food intake.

Conditions Studied

Study Locations (1)

Maryland

  • National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) - Bethesda

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 70 participants
Start Date 1998-04
Est. Completion 2003-07

What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT00001722

The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT00001722 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as an unspecified phase. The registered enrollment target is 70 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect, below the 647-participant average among 1,090 other Healthy trials with a reported enrollment target (89% lower). The listed sponsor is Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), which has 305 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.

The record links to 2 conditions, with Healthy appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 0 interventions.

NCT00001722 reports 1 study location spanning 1 distinct geographic area - top geographies include Maryland.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT00001722 about?

NCT00001722 is a clinical study titled "Fat Tissue Microperfusion to Measure Leptin Secretion and Its Relations With Fat Breakdown in Humans". Leptin is a hormone that acts in the body as a chemical messenger. It is produced in fat cells and is believed to regulate body weight in humans. Leptin decreases appetite and influences the energy balance of the body. This study will attempt to measure levels of leptin production in the fat pad of...

What is the current status of trial NCT00001722?

This trial is currently completed. The enrollment target is 70 participants. The study started on 1998-04. Estimated completion is 2003-07.

What conditions does trial NCT00001722 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Healthy, Obesity.

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00001722?

This trial is sponsored by Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), which has 305 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT00001722 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across Maryland. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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