Fat's hidden messengers: could tiny particles explain Obesity's link to diabetes?

NCT ID NCT06444646

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 09, 2026 · Updated 28 times

Summary

This study looks at tiny particles released from fat tissue, called extracellular vesicles, to understand how obesity leads to insulin resistance in muscles. Researchers will compare these particles in lean and obese people, and also check for differences between men and women. The goal is to learn more about the connection between fat, insulin resistance, and the blood-brain barrier, not to test a new treatment.

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Study contacts

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Locations

  • Ziekenhuis Oost-Limburg

    RECRUITING

    Genk, Limburg, 3600, Belgium

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