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NCT03193125 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA

Carnitine and Liver Mitochondria Fatty Acid Processing

A NA study of Obesity and Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, sponsored by Pennington Biomedical Research Center.

Completed
Registry status
NA
Development phase
24
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT03193125: Completed NA study of Obesity and Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, sponsored by Pennington Biomedical Research Center.

NCT03193125 is a NA study of Obesity and Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 that has completed, run by Pennington Biomedical Research Center. The registered enrollment target is 24 participants, below the 819-participant average among 1,053 other Obesity trials with a reported enrollment target (97% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT03193125, a NA study of Obesity and Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, has completed, sponsored by Pennington Biomedical Research Center.

COMPLETED
Registry status
NA
Development phase
24 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

This double-blind, placebo-controlled randomized trial will assess whether 14 days of oral carnitine supplementation modifies mitochondrial fatty acid processing in healthy young adults.

Primary Outcome

Change from baseline in liver mitochondrial fatty acid processing during high-fructose drink challenge

Interventions

  • DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT Placebo
  • DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT L-Carnitine

Study Locations (1)

Louisiana

  • Pennington Biomedical Research Center - Baton Rouge

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 24 participants
Start Date 2017-05-15
Est. Completion 2018-05-11
Phase NA

What the finished NCT03193125 record still lists

NCT03193125 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 24 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 819-participant average among 1,053 other Obesity trials with a reported enrollment target (97% lower).

The record links to 3 conditions, with Obesity appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which Placebo is the first listed.

NCT03193125 reports a single indexed study location in Louisiana.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT03193125 about?

NCT03193125 is a clinical study titled "Carnitine and Liver Mitochondria Fatty Acid Processing". This double-blind, placebo-controlled randomized trial will assess whether 14 days of oral carnitine supplementation modifies mitochondrial fatty acid processing in healthy young adults.

What is the current status of trial NCT03193125?

This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 24 participants. The study started on 2017-05-15. Estimated completion is 2018-05-11.

What conditions does trial NCT03193125 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Obesity, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Insulin Resistance.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03193125?

The interventions under investigation include: Placebo (DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT), L-Carnitine (DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03193125?

This trial is sponsored by Pennington Biomedical Research Center, which has 258 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT03193125 being conducted?

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

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Where NCT03193125's enrollment target sits among peer trials

24 909th of 1053 higher than 127 of 1,053 other Obesity trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03193125, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT03193125 (small enrollment · single site footprint · completed) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.