Scientists probe fat tissue to unlock Exercise's health secrets
NCT ID NCT06053125
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This Mayo Clinic study looks at how a single session of exercise affects fat tissue in healthy adults of different ages and weights. Researchers will take small fat samples from the belly before, right after, and three hours after a 30-minute bike workout. They want to see how exercise changes immune cells and inflammation in fat, which could help explain why exercise improves health as we age or with obesity.
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 how exercise-induced changes in fat tissue improve health, potentially guiding future treatments for aging and obesity.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage observational study with only 56 participants. It measures biological markers, not health outcomes, so direct benefits are uncertain.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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56 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Nov 2023
- Expected to finish
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Oct 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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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.
- Ages
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18 to 85 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Adults between the ages of 18-35 OR 65-85. * BMI 18.5 kg/m2 - 40 kg/m2 * Weight stable (≥ 3 months) * Generally healthy Exclusion Criteria: * Participation in ≥ 30 minutes of structured physical activity ≥ 2 days per week. * Smoking/tobacco use. * Alcohol/substance abuse. * Pregnancy and breastfeeding. * Anemia. * Abnormal renal function. * Blood clotting disorders. * Coronary artery disease. * Uncontrolled thyroid disease. * Liver disease. * Use of medications known to influence the main outcomes of the study. * Orthopedic problems that may be aggravated by exercise. * Chronic disease at the discretion of the investigators.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Mayo Clinic
Rochester, Minnesota, 55905, United States
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