Tiny study on brown fat and cancer metabolism halted early
NCT ID NCT03621124
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This pilot study aimed to understand how brown adipose tissue (brown fat) might contribute to weight loss in cancer patients. Researchers planned to measure energy use in patients with and without active brown fat. However, the study was terminated early and only enrolled 3 participants, so no meaningful conclusions can be drawn.
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What could go wrong
The study was terminated early and only enrolled 3 people, so results are very limited and cannot be generalized.
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Virginia Commonwealth University/ Massey Cancer Center
Richmond, Virginia, 23298-0070, United States