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NCT00840307 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record
Changes in Ectopic Fat Following Surgically Induced Weight Loss
A clinical trial, sponsored by University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center.
- Completed
- Registry status
- 20
- Enrollment target
NCT00840307 is a clinical trial that has completed, run by University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. The registered enrollment target is 20 participants.
The verdict
NCT00840307 has completed, sponsored by University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- 20 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
This study evaluates how ectopic fat (in the pancreas, heart, liver and skeletal muscle), visceral fat, and subcutaneous fat changes following surgically induced weight loss using gastric banding. The investigators also evaluate whether changes in pancreatic fat content correlate with improvement in beta-cell function.
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 20 participants |
| Start Date | 2008-08 |
| Est. Completion | 2012-12 |
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The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT00840307 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as an unspecified phase. The registered enrollment target is 20 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, which has 837 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT00840307 about?
NCT00840307 is a clinical study titled "Changes in Ectopic Fat Following Surgically Induced Weight Loss". This study evaluates how ectopic fat (in the pancreas, heart, liver and skeletal muscle), visceral fat, and subcutaneous fat changes following surgically induced weight loss using gastric banding. The investigators also evaluate whether changes in pancreatic fat content correlate with improvement in...
What is the current status of trial NCT00840307?
This trial is currently completed. The enrollment target is 20 participants. The study started on 2008-08. Estimated completion is 2012-12.
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00840307?
This trial is sponsored by University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, which has 837 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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