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Comparing the Effects of Exercise on the Structure and Function of Fat Tissue

Not Applicable
Conditions
Adiposity
Interventions
Diagnostic Test: Oral Glucose Tolerance Test
Registration Number
NCT05328570
Lead Sponsor
University of Michigan
Brief Summary

Assess differences in structure and biological function of abdominal subcutaneous adipose tissue samples collected from adults who exercise regularly vs. a well-matched cohort of non-exercisers.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
50
Inclusion Criteria
  • Age: 18-40 years old
  • Body Mass Index: 23-35 kg/m2
  • Women must have regularly occurring menses and must be premenopausal
Exclusion Criteria
  • Evidence/history of cardiovascular or metabolic disease
  • Medications known to affect lipid or glucose metabolism, or inflammation
  • Weight instability ≥ ± 6 pounds in the last 6 months
  • Tobacco or e-cigarette users
  • Women must not be pregnant or actively lactating
  • Blood pressure > 140/90 mmHg

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Oral Glucose Tolerance TestOral Glucose Tolerance TestSubjects will complete an Oral Glucose Tolerance Test in which glucose is given and blood samples are taken every 15 minutes over a 2 hour period to determine how quickly the glucose is cleared from the blood.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Adipose tissue fibrosisbaseline

Pico-sirius Red stain (percent stained)

Blood Glucose Level2 hours at Experimental Trial

mg/dL

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of Michigan

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Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States

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