Sex Differences in Gene Expression in Human Adipose Tissue
NCT ID: NCT00677651
Last Updated: 2009-08-18
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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
10 participants
OBSERVATIONAL
2008-04-30
2009-08-31
Brief Summary
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1. The mechanisms of differential body fat distribution in men and women
2. How body fat distribution is affected by reproductive hormones
3. The mechanisms linking fat distribution to health risks such as diabetes
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Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Study Design
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CASE_ONLY
PROSPECTIVE
Study Groups
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1
Five caucasian women
Adipose Biopsy
Adipose tissue will be sampled from the abdomen and buttock
Blood sample
Blood will be sampled from an IV line
CT Scan
Single image at the level of the liver
DEXA
Whole body scan
2
Five caucasian men
Adipose Biopsy
Adipose tissue will be sampled from the abdomen and buttock
Blood sample
Blood will be sampled from an IV line
CT Scan
Single image at the level of the liver
DEXA
Whole body scan
Interventions
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Adipose Biopsy
Adipose tissue will be sampled from the abdomen and buttock
Blood sample
Blood will be sampled from an IV line
CT Scan
Single image at the level of the liver
DEXA
Whole body scan
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* Lean (BMI less than 25)
* Obese (BMI 30-35)
Exclusion Criteria
* Pregnancy
* Smokers
* History of diabetes, kidney, liver or thyroid disease
* History of cancer
20 Years
35 Years
ALL
Yes
Sponsors
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University of Maryland
OTHER
University of California, San Diego
OTHER
Responsible Party
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University of California, San Diego
Principal Investigators
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Jeffrey Chang, M.D.
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
UCSD
Locations
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UCSD
La Jolla, California, United States
Countries
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Other Identifiers
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070668
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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