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16-Year study: does your Body's fuel flexibility predict future health?

NCT ID NCT06340321

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Pennington Biomedical Research Center Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study looks at whether the body's ability to switch between burning fat and sugar (called metabolic flexibility) is linked to changes in metabolic health over 16 years. Researchers will re-examine 18 people who had their metabolic flexibility measured in 2008-2009. They will check weight, blood sugar, cholesterol, and blood pressure to see if those with better flexibility stayed healthier.

What this could mean

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What this could lead to
If successful, this could help clarify whether poor metabolic flexibility is a cause or a result of metabolic diseases like obesity and diabetes.
What could go wrong
This is a small, observational follow-up study with only 18 participants. It cannot prove cause and effect, and results may not apply to the general population.

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Study facts

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Participants

18 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Oct 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

Individuals who participated in the InSight study at Pennington Biomedical in 2008-2009. Such study enrolled healthy men and women aged 20-36 years, with a body mass index \<27.5 kg/m2, and a fasting glycemia \<126 mg/dL.

Ages

20 to 65 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.

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Inclusion Criteria: * Individuals who participated in the InSight study at Pennington Biomedical in 2008-2009. Exclusion Criteria: * Women who are currently pregnant or breastfeeding, have been pregnant in the last 12 months, and/or were breastfeeding in the last 6 months.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

abdominal obesity-metabolic syndrome metabolic syndrome X Obesity obesity disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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Metabolic syndrome Obesity

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Pennington Biomedical Research Center

    Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70808, United States

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