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Tiny study on brown fat and cancer metabolism halted early

NCT ID NCT03621124

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Virginia Commonwealth University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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Paused
Paused for now. It may or may not start again.
Ongoing
Running, but no longer taking on new participants.
Completed
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Stopped early This study
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Cancelled
Cancelled before anyone took part.

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First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This pilot study aimed to understand how brown adipose tissue (brown fat) might contribute to weight loss in cancer patients. Researchers planned to measure energy use in patients with and without active brown fat. However, the study was terminated early and only enrolled 3 participants, so no meaningful conclusions can be drawn.

What this could mean

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What could go wrong
The study was terminated early and only enrolled 3 people, so results are very limited and cannot be generalized.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Participants

3 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Aug 2018

Finished

May 2020

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.

Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Who is studied

Patients equal to or greater than forty years of age with an active cancer diagnosis.

Ages

40 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.

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Inclusion Criteria: * ≥ 40 years of age * Have active cancer diagnosis. * Have had a PET/CT scan within the past 12 months at time of enrollment. * Ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document Exclusion Criteria: * Current use of beta-blockers * Women who are pregnant or unsure of their pregnancy status * Women who are breastfeeding * Suffers from severe claustrophobia * Diagnosed with a serious psychiatric condition which could impede the judgement of the investigators, and/or the successful conduct of the recording. * In remission stage for cancer diagnosis

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Conditions

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cancer neoplasm

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Cancer, nos

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Virginia Commonwealth University/ Massey Cancer Center

    Richmond, Virginia, 23298-0070, United States

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