Effects of acute elevation of circulating fatty acids on cardiac lipid accumulation in healthy lean young men.
Recruiting
- Conditions
- possible mechanism for cardiac lipid accumulation in obesity is studied in healthy lean mean.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 20
Inclusion Criteria
1. Male sex;
2. Age: 18-35 years;
Exclusion Criteria
1. Known cardiovascular disease, diabetes or dyslipididemia;
2. Contra-indication for MRI (electronic implants, iron containing corpora alinea in eyes, certain hearing aids and certain artificial heart valves);
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Cardiac lipid content after high or low free fatty acid condition.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Cardiac function (by MRI) and cardiac energy status (determined by 31P-MRS).