Normal weight, hidden danger: new study seeks to unmask 'Skinny Fat' risk

NCT ID NCT07358533

Not yet recruiting Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Pomeranian Medical University Szczecin Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study looks at a condition called 'metabolically obese normal weight' (MONW), where people have a healthy BMI but too much body fat, raising their risk for heart problems and diabetes. Researchers will study 176 young women with normal weight, measuring body fat, blood markers, and blood vessel function. The goal is to find better ways to diagnose this hidden condition early.

What this could mean

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

What this could lead to: If successful, this could lead to better ways to identify people who are at risk for heart disease and diabetes even though they have a normal weight.
What could go wrong: This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It may not find clear markers, and results may not apply to men or older women.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

abdominal obesity-metabolic syndrome Arachnodactyly metabolic disease metabolic syndrome X

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

METABOLIC SYNDROME METABOLICALLY OBESE NORMAL WEIGHT NORMAL-WEIGHT OBESITY

Contacts and locations

Locations

Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin

Szczecin, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, 70-204, Poland

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