Study of brown fat activity in healthy adults
Treatments studied
Part of Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This study measures how “brown fat” works in the body using planned medical procedures. It looks at healthy adults to understand brown fat activity and what affects it.
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Who can take part
- You’re age 18 to 75
- You are having a medical procedure at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
- Your BMI is under 40
- You do not have diabetes (or your blood sugar test is not in the diabetes range)
- You have not used certain medicines that can raise insulin resistance in the last 6 weeks
- You can give consent and attend required study visits
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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