Exercise's secret messages: Muscle-to-Fat cell talk revealed

NCT ID NCT04500769

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Yuan Wen Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study looks at tiny particles called extracellular vesicles that muscles release after a single session of strength training. Researchers want to see if these particles carry signals to fat cells, and whether this process differs between healthy-weight and obese young adults. The goal is to better understand how exercise influences metabolism at a molecular level.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Acute Resistance Exercise (Strength Training)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could reveal how exercise benefits metabolism at a cellular level, potentially guiding future treatments for obesity or diabetes.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage observational study with only 38 participants. Results may not apply to everyone, and it does not test a direct treatment.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

metabolic disease

As listed by the trial registrant

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METABOLISM

Contacts and locations

Locations

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky, 40536, United States

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