Physiology of brown fat in humans

Phase 2

• Conditions: Obesity; Metabolic and Endocrine - Diabetes

• Registration Number: ACTRN12611001198910
• Lead Sponsor: HMRC

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2011-11-22
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot yet recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 70

Inclusion Criteria

Arms 1, 2 and 6: healthy adults 18+ years old
Arm 3: men with hypogonadism
Arm 4: postmenopausal women
Arm 5: growth hormone deficient adults

Exclusion Criteria

pregnancy

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Changes in brown fat activity and volume as measured by positron emission tomography[baseline and 7 days after treatment]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Changes in energy expenditure and diet-induced thermogenesis[baseline and 7 days after treatment]