Palmitic Acid and Blood Vessel Health in Obesity
Treatments studied
Part of Heart & circulation, Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This study tests how a type of fat called palmitic acid affects small blood vessels in people with obesity. You may be able to join if you have obesity and are otherwise generally healthy.
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Who can take part
- Your body mass index (BMI) must be over 30.
- You must be between 18 and 40 years old.
- You must be able to speak English.
- You cannot be pregnant or breastfeeding.
- You cannot have had a heart attack before.
- You cannot have more than one of these: smoking, diabetes, heart failure, high cholesterol, or high blood pressure.
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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