Tiny fat cell particles may reveal how obesity harms blood vessels

NCT ID NCT06776081

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University of Colorado, Boulder Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looks at tiny particles released from fat cells, called extracellular vesicles, and how they relate to blood vessel function in people with obesity. Researchers will compare normal-weight and obese adults, then have obese participants follow a 12-week weight loss diet. The goal is to see if weight loss reduces these particles and improves blood vessel health.

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 study could reveal a new way to measure and understand how obesity harms blood vessels, potentially guiding future treatments.
What could go wrong: This is an early observational study, not a treatment trial. It may not prove cause and effect, and results may not apply to all people with obesity.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Obesity obesity disorder Weight Loss

As listed by the trial registrant

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

OBESITY WEIGHT LOSS

Contacts and locations

Locations

University of Colorado Boulder Clinical and Translational Research Center (CTRC)
RECRUITING

Boulder, Colorado, 80309, United States

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