Heavy water sheds light on lipedema fat growth

NCT ID NCT05394467

First seen Apr 13, 2026 · Last updated Jun 14, 2026 · Updated 15 times

Summary

This study looked at how fat cells form and store fat in women with lipedema, a painful condition that causes fat buildup in the legs. Seventeen women drank heavy water so researchers could track new fat cells. The goal was to better understand the disease, not to test a treatment.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Pennington Biomedical Research Center

    Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70808, United States

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