Collection of Human Tissue Samples From the Neck Region for Characterization of Its Molecular and Biochemical Signatures

NCT ID: NCT02274805

Last Updated: 2025-03-13

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

Total Enrollment

34 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2014-11-30

Study Completion Date

2025-12-31

Brief Summary

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The purpose of the study is to gather tissue (from the neck region), specimens (blood and urine) and medical record data from many patients and store them in one place so that scientists have the information they need to conduct research and learn about new ways to predict, identify and treat illness, specifically those related to obesity and diabetes.

Detailed Description

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This protocol is designed to actively collect biospecimens (specifically, tissue from the neck region) and clinical data for donation to the TRI-MD, specifically, Dr. Sparks' laboratory. These specimens and data will be available to Dr. Sparks for future research activity in accordance with the Florida Hospital and Translational Research Institute for Metabolism and Diabetes (TRI) policies.

Conditions

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Obesity

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

COHORT

Study Time Perspective

RETROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

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Adults presenting for surgery in the neck area

Adults presenting for surgery in the neck area

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Interventions

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Adults presenting for surgery in the neck area

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Adults aged 18 and older presenting for surgery in the neck area
* Able to provide informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

* Unable to provide informed consent
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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AdventHealth Translational Research Institute

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Lauren Sparks, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Translational Research Institute for Metabolism and Diabetes

Locations

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Translational Research Institute for Metabolism and Diabetes

Orlando, Florida, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

References

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van Marken Lichtenbelt WD, Vanhommerig JW, Smulders NM, Drossaerts JM, Kemerink GJ, Bouvy ND, Schrauwen P, Teule GJ. Cold-activated brown adipose tissue in healthy men. N Engl J Med. 2009 Apr 9;360(15):1500-8. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa0808718.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 19357405 (View on PubMed)

Cypess AM, Lehman S, Williams G, Tal I, Rodman D, Goldfine AB, Kuo FC, Palmer EL, Tseng YH, Doria A, Kolodny GM, Kahn CR. Identification and importance of brown adipose tissue in adult humans. N Engl J Med. 2009 Apr 9;360(15):1509-17. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa0810780.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 19357406 (View on PubMed)

Wijers SL, Schrauwen P, Saris WH, van Marken Lichtenbelt WD. Human skeletal muscle mitochondrial uncoupling is associated with cold induced adaptive thermogenesis. PLoS One. 2008 Mar 12;3(3):e1777. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0001777.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 18335051 (View on PubMed)

Vijgen G, van Marken Lichtenbelt W. Brown adipose tissue: clinical impact of a re-discovered thermogenic organ. Front Biosci (Elite Ed). 2013 Jun 1;5(3):823-33. doi: 10.2741/e663.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 23747899 (View on PubMed)

Vijgen GH, Bouvy ND, Leenen L, Rijkers K, Cornips E, Majoie M, Brans B, van Marken Lichtenbelt WD. Vagus nerve stimulation increases energy expenditure: relation to brown adipose tissue activity. PLoS One. 2013 Oct 23;8(10):e77221. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0077221. eCollection 2013.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 24194874 (View on PubMed)

Vijgen GH, Sparks LM, Bouvy ND, Schaart G, Hoeks J, van Marken Lichtenbelt WD, Schrauwen P. Increased oxygen consumption in human adipose tissue from the "brown adipose tissue" region. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2013 Jul;98(7):E1230-4. doi: 10.1210/jc.2013-1348. Epub 2013 Jun 19.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 23783102 (View on PubMed)

van der Lans AA, Hoeks J, Brans B, Vijgen GH, Visser MG, Vosselman MJ, Hansen J, Jorgensen JA, Wu J, Mottaghy FM, Schrauwen P, van Marken Lichtenbelt WD. Cold acclimation recruits human brown fat and increases nonshivering thermogenesis. J Clin Invest. 2013 Aug;123(8):3395-403. doi: 10.1172/JCI68993. Epub 2013 Jul 15.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 23867626 (View on PubMed)

Vosselman MJ, Brans B, van der Lans AA, Wierts R, van Baak MA, Mottaghy FM, Schrauwen P, van Marken Lichtenbelt WD. Brown adipose tissue activity after a high-calorie meal in humans. Am J Clin Nutr. 2013 Jul;98(1):57-64. doi: 10.3945/ajcn.113.059022. Epub 2013 May 29.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 23719558 (View on PubMed)

van Rooijen BD, van der Lans AA, Brans B, Wildberger JE, Mottaghy FM, Schrauwen P, Backes WH, van Marken Lichtenbelt WD. Imaging cold-activated brown adipose tissue using dynamic T2*-weighted magnetic resonance imaging and 2-deoxy-2-[18F]fluoro-D-glucose positron emission tomography. Invest Radiol. 2013 Oct;48(10):708-14. doi: 10.1097/RLI.0b013e31829363b8.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 23695084 (View on PubMed)

Related Links

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http://www.tri-md.org

Florida Hospital Translational Research Institute for Metabolism and Diabetes

Other Identifiers

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TRIMD FH 644456

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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