Spit test may unlock obesity secrets without needles
NCT ID NCT01223157
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether saliva can be used to measure endocannabinoids—natural chemicals linked to appetite and weight—instead of taking blood. Researchers compared 12 obese and 12 normal-weight adults after fasting. The goal was to see if saliva levels differ between the groups and if saliva is a reliable tool for studying obesity.
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Study facts
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- 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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24 people
The number who actually took part.
- Start date
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Oct 2010
- Finished
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Oct 2010
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 to 65 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: Obese patients : * Age between 18 and 65 yrs * BMI (Body Mass Index) \> 30 kg/m² * Signed inform Consent before any investigation related to the study * No smoker Normal weight subjects : * Age between 18 and 65 yrs * BMI between 18 and 25 kg/m² * Signed inform Consent before any investigation related to the study * No smoker Exclusion Criteria: * treatments that could interfere with the endocannabinoid system (anxiolytics, anticonvulsivants, antidepressants drugs) * pregnancy, breast feeding
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Service of Endocrinology, Diabetology, metabolic diseases - Hôpital du Haut Lévêque - CHU de BORDEAUX
Bordeaux, France
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