Rare fat loss disorder under the microscope: 500 patients tracked for clues to diabetes and pancreatitis

NCT ID NCT03087253

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study follows about 500 people with lipodystrophy (a rare condition where the body loses fat tissue) for 5 to 7 years. Researchers want to find out how often diabetes and very high blood fats (triglycerides) occur, and what health problems they cause. Participants visit once a year for checkups and questionnaires. The goal is to better understand these diseases and improve future care.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

acquired lipodystrophy hereditary lipodystrophy lipodystrophy

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Locations

  • Federal University of Ceará

    RECRUITING

    Fortaleza, Ceará, 60.430-370, Brazil

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  • Izmir Biomedicine and Genome Center

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    Izmir, 35380, Turkey (Türkiye)

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  • National Institutes of Health

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    Bethesda, Maryland, 20892, United States

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  • University of Michigan

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    Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48105, United States

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