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Regional Fatty Acid Metabolism in Humans
This study is currently recruiting patients.
| Sponsored by: | National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) |
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| Information provided by: | National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) |
Purpose
There are several studies looking at how dietary fat is metabolized by humans. We give special meals and collect blood, breath, urine and fat samples to study how people burn and store dietary fat.
| Condition |
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| Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 |
MedlinePlus related topics: Diabetes
Study Type: Observational
Study Design: Screening, Cross-Sectional, Defined Population, Prospective Study
Expected Total Enrollment: 150
Study start: September 1999;
Study completion: December 2005
Eligibility
Ages Eligible for Study: 18 Years - 50 Years, Genders Eligible for Study: Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: BMI<25 Lean, sedentary with family histor of DM2 and Lean, sedentary without family history of DM2 and Lean, active without family history of DM2. Non-smokers.
Exclusion Criteria: Known systemic illnes, cardiac and vascular disease and BP> 160/95 on HTN meds. Medications that affect fat metabolism. We do not pay for travel expenses.
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