Regional Adipose Tissue Characteristics in Type II Diabetes
Recruiting
Observational Study
Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes
Bariatric Patients Undergoing Bariatric Surgery
Adipose Tissue Dysfunction Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Bariatric Surgery
Adipose Tissue Inflammation
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
Healthy Volunteers Welcome
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
No Study Drug
Researchers observe your health over time — no experimental treatment is given.
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 – 65
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Observational
- Participants needed
- 140 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Concordia University, Montreal · Other
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About This Trial
Fat tissue in different parts of the body has different characteristics. Several studies have associated abdominal fat to an increased risk for multiple metabolic diseases, such as type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease, compared with fat located under the skin at the hips and thighs. However, the investigators do not know how the abdominal fat causes or contributes to the development of these…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Men, premenopausal and postmenopausal females between 18-65 years
* Anticipating having bariatric surgery (participants with obesity) or general surgery in the abdominal area (normal weight participants) with a duration of less than 1.5 hours.
* BMI 30 kg / m2 (participants wi…
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