Scientists uncover Fat's role in weakening bones
NCT ID NCT04377880
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study aimed to understand how fat cells in bone marrow contribute to bone loss in osteoporosis. Researchers took bone cells from 20 adults undergoing hip replacement surgery and exposed them to secretions from fat cells in the lab. By measuring changes in gene activity, they looked for links between the cells' response and the severity of osteoporosis.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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20 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Oct 2020
- Finished
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Sep 2024
- 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
Patients with a surgical indication for a prosthetic hip joint at the Boulogne-sur-Mer hospital.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Adult subject * Surgical indication for hip prosthesis implantation * Affiliation to a social insurance regime Exclusion Criteria: * Rejection of participation * Diagnosed bone diseases other than osteoarthritis or osteoporosis * Cancer * Pregnant Women * Subject under guardianship or trusteeship * Subject unable to understand the study.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Centre hospitalier
Boulogne-sur-Mer, France
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