Overfeeding study to see how body fat can expand
Part of Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This trial studies how your body’s fat tissue changes when you eat extra food for 8 weeks. It may help researchers understand why some people gain more weight than others.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are age 18 to 42, and you are either a man or pre-menopausal woman
- Your body mass index (BMI) is about 23 to 35 (small variations may be allowed)
- You’re willing to drink deuterium-labeled water for 8 weeks
- You’re willing to be assigned by chance to a control group or an “extra 30% food” group
- You can follow study visits and instructions for the full study time
- If you’re a woman who can get pregnant, you must use reliable birth control during the study
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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