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NCT04328337 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 1

Investigating Whether Acute Elevation of Fatty Acid Levels Alters Cerebral Glucose Transport and Metabolism

A Phase 1 study of Obesity, sponsored by University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.

Recruiting
Registry status
Phase 1
Development phase
40
Enrollment target
2
Study locations

NCT04328337 is a Phase 1 study of Obesity that is actively recruiting participants, run by University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. The registered enrollment target is 40 participants, below the 819-participant average among 1,053 other Obesity trials with a reported enrollment target (95% lower). The trial reports 2 study locations across 1 state.

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The verdict

NCT04328337, a Phase 1 study of Obesity, is actively recruiting participants, sponsored by University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.

RECRUITING
Registry status
Phase 1
Development phase
40 participants
Enrollment target
2
Study locations

Study Summary

The goal of this study is to understand the role of brain glucose transport in individuals with obesity and the association with cerebral hypometabolism and these individuals' response to plasma glucose elevations. The main premise is that obesity leads to reduced brain glucose transport and that we can measure this reduction with magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS). The secondary premises are that this reduction is driven by elevated non esterified fatty acids which act to turn on specific signaling pathways that regulate brain GLUT1 levels.

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • DRUG Placebos
  • DRUG Intralipid, 20% Intravenous Emulsion

Study Locations (2)

North Carolina

  • Biomedical Research Imaging Center Marsico Hall (UNC) - Chapel Hill
  • Clinical and Translational Research Center (CTRC) Burnett-Womack Building (UNC) - Chapel Hill

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 40 participants
Start Date 2020-12-08
Est. Completion 2026-06-01
Phase Phase 1

What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT04328337

The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT04328337 describes a study currently listed as recruiting, categorized as Phase 1. The registered enrollment target is 40 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect, below the 819-participant average among 1,053 other Obesity trials with a reported enrollment target (95% lower). The listed sponsor is University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, which has 1,109 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.

The record links to 1 condition, with Obesity appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which Placebos is the first listed.

NCT04328337 reports 2 study locations spanning 1 distinct geographic area - top geographies include North Carolina.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT04328337 about?

NCT04328337 is a clinical study titled "Investigating Whether Acute Elevation of Fatty Acid Levels Alters Cerebral Glucose Transport and Metabolism". The goal of this study is to understand the role of brain glucose transport in individuals with obesity and the association with cerebral hypometabolism and these individuals' response to plasma glucose elevations. The main premise is that obesity leads to reduced brain glucose transport and that we...

What is the current status of trial NCT04328337?

This trial is currently recruiting. It is a Phase 1 study. The enrollment target is 40 participants. The study started on 2020-12-08. Estimated completion is 2026-06-01.

What conditions does trial NCT04328337 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Obesity.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT04328337?

The interventions under investigation include: Placebos (DRUG), Intralipid, 20% Intravenous Emulsion (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT04328337?

This trial is sponsored by University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, which has 1,109 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT04328337 being conducted?

This trial has 2 study locations across North Carolina. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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