Fat storage secrets: why some stay healthy despite obesity

NCT ID NCT01104220

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

Summary

This study looks at why storing fat around organs like the liver affects some people's health more than others. Researchers will measure insulin sensitivity and inflammation in 144 lean and obese adults. The goal is to find better ways to treat diseases like diabetes and heart disease.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

abdominal obesity-metabolic syndrome metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease metabolic syndrome X Obesity obesity disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Washington University School of Medicine

    St Louis, Missouri, 63110, United States