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Could leg fat protect against diabetes? new study investigates

NCT ID NCT07261800

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Qianfoshan Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This completed study looked at 542 adults to see if having more leg fat is linked to a lower risk of type 2 diabetes, and whether belly fat plays a role in that link. Researchers used body scans and statistical models to explore these connections separately for men and women. The goal is to better understand how fat distribution affects metabolic 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 the findings hold, this could point toward new ways to assess diabetes risk based on where body fat is stored.
What could go wrong
This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It cannot prove cause and effect, and results may not apply to everyone.

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Study facts

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Participants

542 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Dec 2024

Finished

Aug 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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

Who is studied

Adults who underwent DXA examination and had complete clinical and biochemical data.

Ages

18 to 80 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: Adults (≥18 years old) Available DXA measurement of fat distribution Complete fasting glucose or diabetes diagnosis record Exclusion Criteria: * Missing key variables (fat distribution, diabetes status) Severe systemic disease interfering with data integrity Implausible or inconsistent records

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

diabetes mellitus type 2 diabetes mellitus

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Body fat distribution Diabetes mellitus Visceral adipose tissue

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • The First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University

    Jinan, China

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