Blood test may shed light on painful fat disorder
NCT ID NCT07651813
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study investigates whether a natural molecule called Maresin-1, which helps reduce inflammation, is linked to lipedema—a chronic condition causing painful fat buildup in women. Researchers will measure Maresin-1 levels in the blood of women with lipedema, women with obesity but no lipedema, and healthy women. The goal is to see if Maresin-1 could serve as a biomarker to better understand or diagnose this poorly understood disorder.
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 Maresin-1 levels differ between groups, it could point toward a simple blood test to help diagnose or monitor lipedema.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small observational study, not a treatment trial. It may find no meaningful differences, and results may not apply to all patients.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 84 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Jun 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Sep 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.
Who is studied
The study population will consist of adult women aged 18 to 65 years recruited from the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation outpatient clinic of a tertiary care hospital. Participants will be classified into three groups: (1) women with clinically diagnosed lipedema, (2) women with obesity (body mass index ≥30 kg/m²) without lipedema, and (3) healthy female volunteers without chronic or inflammatory diseases. A total of 84 participants are planned to be enrolled, with 28 individuals in each group. The study aims to compare serum Maresin-1 levels and their associations with clinical and inflammatory parameters across these populations.
- Ages
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18 to 65 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Female participants aged 18 to 65 years. Women with a clinical diagnosis of lipedema for the lipedema group. Women with obesity (body mass index ≥30 kg/m²) and without a diagnosis of lipedema for the obesity group. Healthy female volunteers without chronic or inflammatory diseases for the healthy control group. No acute infection within the previous 3 months. Ability and willingness to provide written informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Active infection at the time of enrollment. History of autoimmune or chronic inflammatory disease. History of malignancy. Pregnancy or breastfeeding. Current use of corticosteroids or immunosuppressive medications. Regular use of anti-inflammatory medications that may affect inflammatory biomarkers. Acute infection within the previous 3 months. Inability to comply with study procedures or complete study assessments. Refusal or inability to provide written informed consent.
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