Study cells in fat tissue and aging cells in older adults
Part of Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This study uses a special lab test on tiny samples from body fat to map different cell types and “senescent” (aging) cells. It may help researchers understand how aging and obesity are linked, which could guide future treatments.
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Who can take part
- Be between 18–30 and lean (BMI 18.5–24.9) or obese (BMI 30–39.9), or be 65+ and obese (BMI 30–39.9)
- Live in the community and do no more than about 1.5 hours of exercise per week
- Not have diabetes (your glucose and A1c must be in normal ranges, and you can’t take diabetes medicines)
- Have an ECG heart test with acceptable timing values and a “normal” tracing (per study review)
- Avoid major health conditions like active autoimmune/inflammatory disease, significant heart disease, lung disease like COPD, or recent blood clots
- No pregnancy or breastfeeding, and for people who could become pregnant, use a highly effective birth-control plan
Quick eligibility check
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