Could magnesium be the key to better sleep and less pain in lipedema?
NCT ID NCT07779577
First seen Aug 21, 2026 · Last updated Aug 21, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether magnesium levels in the blood are related to sleep quality, pain, and quality of life in women with lipedema, a condition that causes abnormal fat buildup in the legs. Researchers will compare women with good sleep versus poor sleep to see if magnesium levels differ. The goal is to better understand these connections, which could inform future care.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- serum magnesium level (observational measurement)
- What this could lead to
- If a link is found, it could point toward magnesium as a factor in managing sleep and pain for lipedema patients.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, so it cannot prove cause and effect. Results may be influenced by other factors and may not apply to all patients.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 128 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Aug 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Sep 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Patients with lipedema who are 18 years of age or older
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Serum magnesium levels must have been measured within the past 6 month * Be at least 18 years of age * Have a diagnosis of lipedema based on the Wold criteria * Have no cognitive or mental health issues * Agree to participate in the study Exclusion Criteria: * No serum magnesium level measured within the past 6 months * Use of magnesium supplements for lipedema within the past 6 months, or the presence of any condition known to affect magnesium absorption or serum magnesium levels (e.g., use of a proton pump inhibitor \[PPI\] or diuretic) * The presence of other types of edema in which a component other than lipedema is predominant (e.g., lymphedema, venous edema, edema associated with heart or kidney failure, etc.) * A body mass index (BMI) of over 50.0 (this condition reflects severe obesity, which has a significant impact on health beyond lipedema alone) * Presence of a rheumatological disease, history of cancer, chronic liver disease, or endocrine disorder * Having been diagnosed with a psychiatric disorder, or use of psychiatric medications that may affect sleep * Being under 18 years of age
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Conditions
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