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Study identifier: NCT04583514 Synced from ClinicalTrials.gov · July 28, 2026
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Testing the Adipose Expandability Hypothesis In Vivo During Overfeeding

Condition: Overweight and Obesity · Metabolic Syndrome  ·  Sponsor: Pennington Biomedical Research Center

PhaseNA
Planned participants58
Who can joinAll sexes, 18 Years to 42 Years
Healthy volunteersYes

About this study

Adipose, or fat, tissue is a plastic organ that retains the ability to expand and store excess calories during positive energy balance in humans. The capacity of subcutaneous (subQ) adipose tissue to expand and remodel is an important determinant of obesity-related health complications, and impaired expansion of subQ fat tissue is thought to contribute to the risk of diseases such as the Metabolic Syndrome (MetS) and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D). The objectives of the study are to evaluate the changes and mechanisms of (subQ) adipose tissue expandability that occur as a result of short-term weight gain and to investigate the effects on cardio-metabolic health outcomes. Findings from this study will provide new insight into the dynamics of adipose expansion and remodeling during changes in energy balance and how this may impact future fat tissue function and metabolic health.

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Ursula White, Ph.D.  ·  225-763-2656  ·  ursula.white@pbrc.edu

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Locations (1)

Pennington Biomedical Research CenterBaton Rouge, Louisiana, United StatesRecruiting

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