Could carbon dioxide gas melt away belly fat?
NCT ID NCT00974415
First seen Jul 01, 2026 · Last updated Jul 02, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether injecting carbon dioxide gas under the skin can safely reduce fat on the flanks (love handles). Healthy adults with a normal body weight will receive the gas on one side and a fake treatment on the other, with no other weight-loss methods allowed. The main goal is to see if the treated side shrinks more than the untreated side.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- carbon dioxide gas
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this could offer a non-surgical option for reducing small areas of fat.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small pilot study, so results may not apply broadly. The treatment may cause pain or side effects, and it is unclear if fat reduction will be lasting.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Northwestern University
Chicago, Illinois, 60611, United States
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